Barbie + Kermit = 2.3-16
Have you ever wanted your W201 to be a little bit more noticeable?
Two guys from Haugesund (Norway) did, and felt that something had to be done! They added
styling elements like lower skirts and fenders, but this just wasn't enough, they wanted more!
Barbie
A friend of the owner found Barbie in the back of a German car dealer and brought the car to Norway.
Of course this would never had happened if it was an ordinary 190E, it was a 1984 2.3-16 with a
quite interesting feature. It had been tuned up by the Austrian tuner 'Albert Turbotechnik and now had approximately
280 hp!
The car soon changed owner, and this is when the tranformation started. The first change made was alloys from Kerscher; 8.5x17 in front
and 9.5x17 rear. Second, and most visible change was the paint job in bright pink!
| Quick facts: |
| Car: "Barbie". Mercedes Benz 190E 2.3-16 Albert Turbotechnik -84.
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| Body: Rieger eyelids, MS Design white indicators, lowered
Toyota Carina II foglights, In Pro black taillights, black painted rear window with Rieger "spoiler",
modified rear wing edges.
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| Engine: 2.299cc straight four, 16 valves. Rotomaster turbocharger
0.8 bar, two extra injection?????????? opened by turbopressure at 0.3 and 0.5 bar, modified injection, K&N
air filter, Albert intercooler, double oilcoolers, Sebring 2.5" exhaust system. All modifications done by Albert Turbotechnik, Austria.
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| Effect: Probably 280 hp.
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| Transmission: ?????? clutch by Albert Turbotechnik.
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| Suspension: Sachs springs lowers 3.5cm, Bilstein shocks.
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| Brakes: Ventilated dics in front, discs in rear, harder brakepads.
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| Alloys: Kershcer RS three piece, 8.5x17 in front, and 9.5x17 in rear.
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| Tires: Dunlop S8000 215/40-17 in front, 245/35-17 in rear.
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| Interior: White selfmade ????? background, standard black leather,
selfmade kickerpanels in front with speakers.
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| Paint: Secret colorcode, Spies Hecker painted by Gudmundsens Lakkering, Haugesund.
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Kermit
This car changed from an old and tired 190E to a wild 2.3-16. The engine was taken out when the car was
beeing repainted, and when the owner saw the new looks of his car he just couldn't bare to reinstall the
old 2.0 litre engine. He wanted a 2.3-16 engine, but these don't grow on trees. After a little while 'Østfold Bildemontering'
offered him a 190E 2.3-16 that had been rear ended, and he accepted promptly! Since he is a mechanic, mounting this new engine was
a fairly easy job. He also received the interior from the 2.3-16, and installed this as well.
Now he felt that the car was a bit dull again, even with the screaming green color, so he bought styling from Rieger.
Unfortunately Rieger has never been to good when it comes to fit, but who cares as long as it is the most extreme styling equipment!
| Quick facts: |
| Car: "Kermit". Mercedes Benz 190E -83 rebuilt to 2.3-16.
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| Body: SEC fiberglasshood, Rieger frontspoiler, sideskirts (Infinity),
rear window spoiler and trunkspoiler, Mercedes Benz protection shields on the sides, 2.3-16 rear fender,
Hella black taillights, white front indicators and foglights from BMW E36.
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| Engine: 2.299cc straight four with fuel injection and 16 valves, K&N
air filter, 2.5" AMG exhaust system.
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| Effect: Standard 185 hp and 235 nm.
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| Transmission: Standard 5 speed transmission and rear wheel drive.
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| Suspension: Elite springs lowers 4cm, yellow Koni shocks.
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| Brakes: Standard ventilated discs in front and discs in rear.
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| Alloys: AEZ Miro 7.5x17".
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| Tires: Uniroyal RTT 215/40-17.
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| Interior: White selfmade instruments background from Andre Design (Haugesund), Momo Shuttle steering wheel,
Sportline interior.
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| Paint: Secret colorcode, Spies Hecker painted by Gudmundsens Lakkering (Haugesund), windshield decoration done by Tonjer Media (Haugesund).
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Information and pictures from the swedish magazine "Bilsport" issue 12 2000.
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