I was under the impression that both colors the 16v's came in had black recaros? Did any of these come without the recaros? The reason I ask, is because I'm looking at a 16v to buy and in the picture i was given it seems to have a tan interior...? Now the picture is from outside the car, and from a distance, but it's clearly not black inside. It has the body kit / getrag 5spd / so i'm assuming it's a real one.

Thanks,
James

The 16v only came in 2 colors, Pearl Black and Smoke Silver which is not silver but more of a champaigne color.

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White Meadow-

I too was under the pretty 'solid' impression the Recaros only came in black. There are a fair # of knock off 2.3-16's out there, be careful.

Should you be interested, check out the Classifieds section, I'm unfortunately selling my "REAL" 2.3-16...

Good luck, they're a B L A S T!

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'02 ML320 3rd row - wife's
'01 //S8 Alumi*****
'87 930 Sport Seats / LSD
'58 TR3A commuter

previous

'95 //S6 6gang
'87 190E 2.3-16
'88 ///M5
'98 ML320
'93 300E 2.8
'90 300E 3.0

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european 2.5-16s were available in a few more colours and interior choices.

north american cars, however were all black leather recaros

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'94 W124.036 249/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'93 W124.036 199/040 leder; 8.25x17 EvoIIs, up in flames...LITERALLY!
'93 W124.036 481/040 leder; euro delivery; 8.25x17 EvoIIs
'88 R107.048 441/409 leder; Euro lights
'87 W201.034 199/040 leder; Euro lights; EvoII brakes; 8x16 EvoIs - soon: 500E rear brakes
'70 R113.044 050/526; factory alloys; Euro lights

whiteMeadow,

When I ordered my Euro 16 valve in early 1984 for a December 1985 production date, the leather interior was an option I specified. The standard interior seat covering was a "houndstooth" cloth, in black and white which was possibly available in another color combination. I do not recall, but I did not pay much attention to the cloth options. When I get back home in a few days, I will check the order book if you like and see what the other color combination was, if in fact there was another one.

Check the car out carefully. It should be apparent if the car is not a factory 16 valve. Good luck, Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)

Hounds tooth cloth centers with leather or MB-Tex sides. The cloth keeps you from sliding.