885 miles from new 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II heads to the Silverstone Auction at Blenheim Palace.

• 885 miles from new 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II for auction
• One of only four cars that were officially sold new in the UK
• Offered at Silverstone Auctions’ Salon Privé Sale estimated at between £180,000 and £220,000

An incredible 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II, with just 885 miles on the clock, will go under the hammer as part of Silverstone Auctions’ sale at Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace on Saturday 3^rd September.

This particular car, number 452 of 502 cars made by Mercedes-Benz, was supplied new to the UK by Lancaster Mercedes-Benz in 1990, one of only four cars that were officially sold new in the UK. Testament to its originality and low mileage, amazingly the dealer sticker still resides on the back window in pristine condition.

The car was purchased by a collector and stored at the supplying main dealer for approximately 10 years, covering virtually no road miles in this time. The bodywork is finished in black and the paint retains an excellent even shine across all panels. The panel fit is superb and the condition of the exterior is a joy to behold.

The same goes for the black interior that seems to have little or no wear to either the leather seats, dash, door cards or headlining. The engine bay is totally original and correct, with components that have been incredibly well preserved over the last 26 years. It now heads to auction at one of Silverstone Auctions’ most high profile auctions of the year, estimated at between £180,000 and £220,000.

Commenting on the very special car, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale, said: “Any fan of the legendary ‘Group A' Touring Car era needs to see this car to truly appreciate both its originality and splendid collector status. Without question, one of the lowest mileage examples one could ever find on the market today. We welcome any pre-sale inspections on this unique vehicle and are certain you’ll agree that this incredible homologation special would be a welcome contender at any Concours event around the world.”

Twenty-five years ago, the 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution II thrilled visitors when it was unveiled at the Geneva International Motor Show. Legend has it that the limited run of 502 cars were sold pre-launch, possibly being squirrelled away by international car collectors. The bitter rivalry between BMW and Mercedes-Benz in saloon car racing at the time throughout Europe helped hone the greatest touring cars of the era. The Evo II had to win against one of the best touring cars of all time, the E30 M3. Compromise was out of the question and the touring car, developed for Group A racing using this sports saloon as a basis, went on to acquire legendary status. Mercedes-Benz took the first three places in the DTM championship in the 1992 season with this vehicle, which was referred to succinctly as the "Evo II".

Nick added: "The fact that the Evo II was a product of the ultra-conservative world of early nineties Mercedes-Benz is even more incredible. Its ostentatious body kit and impressive performance figures make it a showpiece of any serious classic car collection.”

The Lamborghini Centenario will make its UK public debut at the leading luxury automotive event, Salon Privé.

• Built to honour the 100^th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini
• Only 20 examples of the coupé to be produced
• All Centenario coupés, and 20 roadster versions, already sold
• One of a number of exciting UK debuts at this year’s Salon Privé

The Lamborghini Centenario will make its UK public debut at the leading luxury automotive event, Salon Privé, on 1^st to 3^rd September.

The Lamborghini Centenario coupé has yet to be seen on UK soil, but will be on display during this spectacular three-day event at the renowned World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace. Produced in limited numbers, just 20 coupés and 20 roadsters will be made and all are already sold.

Built to honour the 100^th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, this limited edition Lamborghini combines a lightweight carbon fibre tub and the most powerful V12 engine in the company’s history with 759bhp, giving it a 0-62 time of just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 217mph.

Describing the Lamborghini Centenario, event co-founder David Bagley said: ‘It perfectly reflects Ferruccio Lamborghini’s passion for high performance without compromise, and it combines a purity of design with engineering excellence. We’re immensely proud to premiere such an important car at Salon Privé this year.”

A full itinerary of Lamborghini’s presence at this year’s event will follow shortly. 

Ultra rare New Morgan will gets it's worldwide public unveiling at this years Salon Prive at Blenheim Palace.

• Salon Privé chosen to host public global unveiling of Morgan UK 1909 Edition EV3
• 1909 Edition launched with Selfridges and nine other luxury British brands
• All-electric, three-wheel EV3 combines the best of British fashion, accessories and automotive engineering

Leading British luxury event, Salon Privé, is delighted to announce that the Morgan 1909 Edition EV3 will make its global public debut at the event, which takes place once again at Blenheim Palace from 1^st to 3^rd September.

Launched in conjunction with Selfridges, alongside nine other iconic British brands, just 19 bespoke, handmade Morgan UK 1909 Edition EV3s will be available for sale. The car, which comes with a bespoke driving kit from British design talents such as Alexander McQueen, Dents and Belstaff, is priced at £52,500.

The name signifies both Morgan and Selfridges’ birth years, 1909, with 19 signifying the number of cars due to be created by the two iconic British brands. Designed to be a collector’s item, the limited edition EV3 blends Morgan’s engineering know-how and iconic design with Selfridges’ famous flair for fashion. The retro-futuristic sports car combines British style and elegance in a handcrafted body with zero-emission technology. 

Morgan Motor Company’s head of design Jon Wells said: “Great British design, technology and engineering is what the UK 1909 Edition EV3 is all about. We’re delighted to be able to show the car to the world’s press and publicly unveil at Salon Privé in September. Salon Privé combines style, luxury lifestyle and cars in one event, just like the UK 1909 Edition EV3 does, too!”

With a top speed of 90mph and a range of 120-150 miles, the dramatically-styled three-wheel sports car is sure to draw a crowd. The zero-emission, all-electric, three-wheel car will be unveiled to the public at Salon Privé and available to view at Morgan’s stand, which also includes an Aero 8 and a 4/4 80^th anniversary edition.

After the global public debut at Salon Privé, the car will be launched in Selfridge’s Birmingham store on 1^stOctober and London Oxford Street location on 1^st November.

Event co-founder David Bagley said: “Hosting the global public unveil of the UK 1909 Edition EV3 further underlines our place and importance within the international luxury automotive events arena. The combination of engineering, style and design seen with the UK 1909 Edition EV3 lends itself to be unveiled at Salon Privé, an event that combines cars, glamour and fashion at one of Britain’s most glamourous locations.”