As someone who is restoring a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, I immediately felt a slight twinge when I saw the opening bid on this example of just $3,500. Had I finally found a car that made me question my… more»
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Jul 22, 2019 • For Sale Sightings • 15 Comments
Roadside Sighting: Mercedes 190E 2.3-16V Cosworth
From Francis In Douglaston – I grew up in Jamaica Estates Queens, New York and I remember when my friends neighbor brought this exact car home. The owner let us come over to see the car and took the… more»
Jul 15, 2019 • Our Projects • 12 Comments
Junkyard Find Mercedes Cosworth Updates: Into the Shop!
When we last left off, I was probably running out of interesting things to tell you about my junkyard-find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth. Man, that’s a mouthful. Anyway, the good news is a few months ago, it finally left… more»
Jul 1, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Part it Out? 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that really is true, then that’s probably a good thing. You see, the owner’s description of this 1975 Vega Cosworth runs to exactly ten words. It… more»
Jun 23, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
3k Mile Twin-Cam: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
The Chevrolet Cosworth Vega really deserved to be a successful car, because a great deal of research and development went into the great little twin-cam engine that it packed under the hood. While there were probably numerous reasons why… more»
Jun 13, 2019 • For Sale • 31 Comments
This Chevrolet Cosworth Vega Can Be Yours For $300!
If I thought my Cosworth was cheap at $800, this Cosworth-from-a-different-mother is practically free: $300 for a rusty Chevy Cosworth Vega, located in the lower Hudson Valley in New York. The seller claims his township won’t let him keep… more»
May 28, 2019 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Three For One: Mercedes-Benz 190E Projects (Including A Cosworth!)
When you enjoy a chassis that is expensive and/or challenging to find items for, purchasing a parts car may be a worthwhile venture. However, there are far too many times where an individual ends up with an unfinished project… more»
Apr 22, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Ready To Restore: 1975 Chevrolet Vega Cosworth
By the mid-1970s, American car makers were really beginning to hurt. A combination of tightening emission regulation saw the muscle car segment begin to shrink as performance figures dwindled, much to buyer dismay. Further compounding this pain was the… more»
Mar 10, 2019 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Cosworth Survivor: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3 16V
The other day, I patted myself on the back by noting that a fairly tatty Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 like my recent junkyard rescue of the same car was listed for over $8K on eBay. Well, today we look at… more»
Mar 3, 2019 • Our Projects • 18 Comments
Junkyard Cosworth Update: Missing Link Found!
When I last reported on the progress being made on my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, there was a fairly big item on my list of missing components that was stripped out by the junkyard I bought… more»
Feb 25, 2019 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Exotic Domestic: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Here is a chance to own a small but affordable piece of Chevrolet history. The Cosworth Vega was only produced for two years, with total production below 5000 units. A pretty nice unit is up for auction here on… more»
Feb 22, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Twin Cam Barn Find: 1975 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
There is no such thing as having too much information about a car, but there certainly is an argument for having too little information, and this 1975 Cosworth Vega is a perfect example of the latter. It shows a… more»
Dec 20, 2018 • Our Projects • 20 Comments
Junkyard Cosworth Updates: Junkyard Parts Score!
I’m sure this comes as no surprise that I’ve continued to acquire parts for my will-it-ever-run Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth project at an alarming rate. Before I burst into internet fame (guffaw), I used to spend every weekend at… more»
Dec 4, 2018 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Barn Find Twin Cam: 1975 Chevy Cosworth Vega
The Chevy Cosworth Vega now has new relevance for yours truly, as it shares a key ingredient with the junkyard-find Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth I’ve been writing about: the presence of a Cosworth-designed cylinder head, engineered for higher/better performance…. more»
Nov 22, 2018 • Our Projects • 40 Comments
Junkyard Cosworth Updates: Examining the Rust
Recently, I introduced you to my latest project: a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth that I found in a junkyard in Pennsylvania. After literally spending an hour calling yards that had parts for a 16-Valve listed on car-part.com, I… more»
Nov 3, 2018 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Jeff Bought A Junkyard Cosworth-Mercedes 190E 2.3-16!
As some of you may have seen, I’ve been hinting that I wanted to find a new project car with four doors. I settled on a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 as the ideal target, but buying one would mean… more»
