Description[]
This model is a replication of the 1985 Mercedes 190E, a casting originally released by Corgi in 1985. Corgi packages in the 1980s cited this car (in both German Police Livery, racing deco and plain colours) as "Mercedes-Benz 2.3/16". Hot Wheels lists this casting as “Mercedes 2.6” 2.6 referring to the 2.6-litre, 160 horsepower Inline-6 engine introduced at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September, 1985.
Versions[]
The Mercedes 2.6 has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1994 | Auto-City | Mustard Yellow | "5530 TAXI" on sides, TAXI on hood | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | Corgi1 | 93182 | China | May have Corgi or Hot Wheels logo on base | 
|
| N/A | 1996 | FAO Schwarz Gold Series III | Black | Yellow HW logo on front windshield | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Yellow | Gold 5SP | 16020 | China | Named Mercedes-Benz 190E | 
|
| 605 | 1997 | Mainline | Gold | Gold HW logo on rear window | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Tan | 5SP | 95533 | China | Europe only | 
|
| 605 | 1997 | Mainline | Metalflake Gold | Gold HW logo on rear window | Black / Plastic |
Clear | Black | LW | 95533 | China | 
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See also[]
Gallery[]
Auto City Taxi Version
1997
1994 single pack
with Bus Image on larger Card
Card comparison
smaller card No BUS Image
Mercedes-Benz Bus & Mercedes 2.6 190E Taxi