1993 Mercedes 190E Sportline
***NO RESERVE*** Well maintained and in its current ownership for over 27 years, complete with a long, advisory-free MOT

Registration – L430 RHF

Chassis No. – WDB2010242G066040

M.O.T. – November 2025

Odometer – 97,453

‘L430RHF’ is an original example of Mercedes-Benz’s first compact car in W201 form and 190E configuration. Mercedes-Benz’s entrée into the compact executive market was their way of not letting the BMW 3 Series have it all its own way. This example dates from 1993 and can claim just two keepers – both from the same family – to date. With a shade under 97,500 miles recorded, this compact Mercedes-Benz has a lot going for it. Despite this and being complete with an advisory free MOT until November 2025, ‘L430RHF’ is offered here with NO RESERVE. What an enticing opportunity to secure one of the most consequential Mercedes-Benz models in the last few decades.

‘L430RHF’ presents in Garnet Red which suits the “mini S-Class” design very well indeed. Designed by the renowned Bruno Sacco, ‘L430RHF’ features his eponymously named “Sacco panels” along each flank. These are finished in body colour and complement the Mercedes-Benz Sportline alloy wheels perfectly. The panel gaps look in keeping with a car that even Mercedes themselves referred to as “massively over-engineered.” The interior was surprisingly spacious given the W201’s reduced footprint. ‘L430RHF’s’ interior is trimmed predominantly in grey fabric with ample accents black and smatterings of wood veneer. The centre sections of the seats feature the familiar and popular sports check fabric, and this also extends into the door cards. The vendor rates the paintwork and bodywork as “average” and interior as “good.”

‘L430RHF’ is fitted with a two litre, inline four cylinder engine M102 engine fitted with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. This was originally rated at around 120bhp and this power is fed to the rear wheels via the optional four speed automatic transmission. The current owner – who has stewarded ‘L430RHF’ for over 27 years – is a mechanic and so has serviced and maintained the 190E to a very good standard. The vendor rates the engine, transmission and electrics as “good” and confirms that ‘L430RHF’ “drives great.”

In summary:

• A highly original example of the much admired W201 190E
• Expertly maintained over 27 years by the current mechanic owner
• Offered in an attractive and popular livery