1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201, white, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 190E
Variant: W201
Year: 1989
Decade: 1980s
Colour: White
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E W201 in white from the 1980s.

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E W201 in white is filed under Classic, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

An eighties registration shown in close view deserves a specific reference, rather than a plate selected only because it seems broadly older than today. A supermarket or shopping-street scene needs attention to the signs behind the car, since modern lettering can stand out even when the vehicle choice is appropriate. Older models can remain part of an eighties neighbourhood, allowing the street to show a mixture of ages instead of a row of uniformly recent cars.

Possible roles in a production

The pace of a period entrance can come from the exchange between passengers, rather than treating the older vehicle as a reason for exaggerated movement. Period background work benefits from a mixture of ages, with the featured classic considered alongside the cars that appear farther down the street. Where a classic appears in a contemporary story, its place can be explained through everyday use instead of an invented account of collecting or ownership.

About this listing

Under Classic you will find this entry for a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E W201 in white. The Mercedes-Benz 190Es selection contains 4 entries. 1988 and 1991 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Elsewhere in the model selection, the recorded colours include grey, burgundy and blue and gold. Two other ways into the catalogue are the 379 cars from the 1980s collection and the 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles selection.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E in white for filming?

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Is the photo of this exact car?

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What if this Mercedes-Benz 190E isn't available?

When this option cannot be supplied, the linked selections let you browse 4 Mercedes-Benz 190Es, 379 cars from the 1980s and 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles while we discuss alternatives for the shot.

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