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1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$17,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201)
Generation
W201
Version
190E 2.3-16
VIN
WDBDA34D4GF164208
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 29 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,250 to $33,000
Median$28,500
Sales behind it29Likely

From 29 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) 190E 2.3-16 (W201) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,250 and $33,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$28,000
Modified 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16Bring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$31,250
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16Bring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$31,500
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 1, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 1, 2026$28,860
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 30, 2026$22,250
RENNtech-Modified 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 21, 2025$13,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 14, 2025$16,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$5,900

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 13, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,250
Sept. 12, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,900