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New to me !!! Not sure where iam going to go with this one. 1991 Mercedes 190e 2.0 auto. Full Carat by Duchatelet body kit fitted from new. Very good 16' Carat alloys.     |
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Last Edit: Feb 11, 2015 15:48:27 GMT by Killbill
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That's clean.
The body kit isn't bad looking either.
What's the engine in it?
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Feb 11, 2015 15:45:12 GMT
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Thanks for the positive comments. The engine is a 2.0 4pot coupled to a 4 speed auto. Gave the interior a bit of a clean and replaced some dash bulbs which were blown. Hope you like i do!     |
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THE_Liam
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If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Feb 11, 2015 16:01:57 GMT
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That's proper nice!
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Feb 11, 2015 17:23:15 GMT
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Now that is a gem and a half...!!!!!!!
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Feb 11, 2015 18:27:17 GMT
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That's a stunner, where did you find that? Apart from the badge in the centre of the grille I wouldn't change a thing.
Tried to buy a W124 Carat Duchatelet a few years back but despite the fact it had no T&T the owner wanted top whack money. The car was nice though, minor recommission job, and to be fair if I'd had the money I would probably have paid it.
I remember them new, a garage on the Hills Road in Cambridge stocked them in the early 90s when I was working there. I used to stare through the window drooling.
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Thats really nice Broadie. Can someone explain the "Carat Duchatelet " part to me? I take it it`s purely cosmetic, no performance involved, ie suspension, motor, exhaust etc?
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`99 BMW 528i auto - current `01 Merc C320 - Gone `01 Forester S-Turbo - Sold `89 BMW 320i Convertible - Sold(shoulda kept it  ) `88 Toyota MR2 T-Bar - Sold `89 BMW 325i touring - Sold `89 BMW 535i - Let her go too early `85 BMW 320i 2 door - Rust = character `00 Subaru Impreza Turbo wagon - Sold (engine failure) `93 BMW 325i - Sold |
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77allegro
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Feb 14, 2015 11:22:27 GMT
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Thats really nice Broadie. Can someone explain the "Carat Duchatelet " part to me? I take it it`s purely cosmetic, no performance involved, ie suspension, motor, exhaust etc? Carat Duchatelet are a Belgian company that were famous for their Mercedes conversions in the 80s and 90s. Their W126 '1000' SEL and SECs are very well known. Their stuff was mainly cosmetic. Broadie's 190 shows what was available on the 190, the deeper front and rear bumpers with extra front driving lights, deeper rear quarter sacco boards to line up with the bumper and a boot spoiler. The car also wears the 16" version of the Carat alloy wheels. As suggested, there were no tuning options other than a set of lowering springs. Although Broadie's car has a standard interior, it was inside where they used to really go to town. What you got depended on how deep your pockets were but for example, a member of the 190 forum has a 190 with a Carat trimmed interior from new. It has electric Recaros up front with cream leather everywhere. Seats, door cards, pillar trims, dashboard and centre console are all cream leather with red piping, with red deep pile carpets. Very 80s yuppie car! Loving this one by the way, it has a lovely stance, which sets those Carat alloys off a treat. As mentioned, lose the big star grille maybe, and that will look perfect. No more to be done looks wise IMO. |
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Recent retro car history,
1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Super- SOLD
1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 Sportline - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.0 manual - SOLD
1992 Mercedes 190E 2.0 Sportline - SOLD
1990 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 1.8 manual - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline - latest acquisition!
190 - more than just a number.
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Feb 14, 2015 15:47:23 GMT
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Thanks for all the info on the duchatelet very informative.
The car has the sports lowering kit which gives the great stance.
Do you have link to the other 190 I would love to see the interior.
As for the front grill it will be getting swapped,not sure which style yet.
Thanks for the comments and info.
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77allegro
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Star quality
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Feb 14, 2015 16:21:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2015 16:24:08 GMT by 77allegro
Recent retro car history,
1977 Austin Allegro 1300 Super- SOLD
1991 Mercedes 190E 1.8 Sportline - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.0 manual - SOLD
1992 Mercedes 190E 2.0 Sportline - SOLD
1990 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 1.8 manual - SOLD
1993 Mercedes 190E 2.6 Sportline - latest acquisition!
190 - more than just a number.
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Feb 14, 2015 17:43:31 GMT
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Very nice, reminds me of my apprenticeship days many years ago.
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Feb 15, 2015 13:47:40 GMT
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Thanks for that link. Bit OTT  but rather cool and a bit 80s vibe. So iam now on the hunt for a suitable front grill, lots to choose from. Cheers Chris |
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lrh
Part of things
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Feb 15, 2015 15:24:12 GMT
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Pimp as fook! I like the current grille, fits the overall classy-euro-mod vibe  Only thing out of place is the head unit, but you probably don't want to switch back to cassettes! |
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106e30
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Feb 18, 2015 14:27:42 GMT
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What a cracking purchase!!
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Own
1991 BMW E30 318is
Owned
2002 Peugeot 106 1.1
1979 BMW E12 520/6
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Feb 18, 2015 18:06:07 GMT
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Pimp as fook! I like the current grille, fits the overall classy-euro-mod vibe Only thing out of place is the head unit, but you probably don't want to switch back to cassettes! Gotta have some modern sounds!!So the headunit stays The grill however will be going back to original,it is to in your face for me. Cheers Chris |
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Not to much going on with the 190 not really needed anything doing. However a managed to source a new standard grill which i think looks better than the big star type. Before   After   Much better! Next job sort out the front fog lights. Cheers Chris |
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This is looking sublime...!!!
What a little gem that is...
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Ta grifterkid
It is indeed GEM (:
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but rather cool and a bit 80s vibe.
