Photo Gallery «Mercedes-Benz 130 - too far ahead of its time with the engine at the back»
With the compact Mercedes-Benz 130, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer wanted to build a passenger car for new customer groups. The water-cooled rear engine broke new ground and the unusual exterior set it apart from the competition. However, customers did not really want to buy it, and this did not change when the 130 was further refined into the 170 H. This vehicle report portrays a Mercedes-Benz 130 from 1935, rolls up its development history and shows the related types 150 and 170 H together with the 130 in historical photos and brochures.
Mercedes-Benz 130 (1935) - the rear does not look harmonious, but naturally accommodates the rear engine
© Daniel Reinhard, 2016
Mercedes-Benz 130 (1935) - 1.51 meters high together with a width of 1.52 meters resulted in an almost square shape from the front
© Daniel Reinhard, 2016
Mercedes-Benz 130 (1935) - two large instruments inform the driver
© Daniel Reinhard, 2016
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