Sold This Week: HWA Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO II

    Rich Fowler30 July, 2024

    Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO II

    Want a restomod, but not a 911 or a Defender restomod? Here's a Mercedes-Benz 190 EVO II. As it happens, the very first example of HWA AG’s run of 100 cars, which is set to be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s next month at its Tegernsee event.

    Estimated price? That’ll be between £600k and £800k. A lot for a new-old Merc, perhaps, but not a lot in a world where Singer can easily charge three or four times that for one of its products. Or one where Fredo bars cost over a pound each.

    The car itself should boast a jump up from the original’s numbers: 232bhp and 181lb ft of torque from a 2.5-litre inline-four. HWA is also said to be trimming down a fair amount of weight from the standard 1,340kg, while the internals are expected to gain a pretty extensive overhaul. Unsurprising, given this thing comes from a time when Fredo bars weren’t so financially crippling to purchase.

    The exterior is still noticeably 190, but as with any respectable restomod, has gained a few new quirks to bring it up to date. The most notable bits include darker lighting clusters with new signatures and a more profiled body kit. Looks good, huh.

    Rich Fowler

    Writer

    "If it moves and makes a noise, count me in. That pretty much sums up my lifelong passion for motoring and motorsport history. Rich has worked in various roles in the digital and motoring media world, starting his career at Autosport and also working at Auto Action, Motor, and as the founder and publisher of Motorsport Retro. 

    Most recently, Rich successfully launched Collecting Cars in the Australian market, growing the brand from 0 to $150 million in sales in just 3 years."

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