Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A
(1935 - 1939)
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Mercedes-Benz was already thinking about a front-wheel drive passenger car with a transverse engine in the mid-1930s. However, while the more conventional variants of the Mercedes-Benz 130/150/170 were built, only the construction plans of the front-wheel drive transverse-engined 130 exist. This article describes the development history and the main design features of the time and shows the various construction variants in pictures and on construction plans.
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.
In 1931, Mercedes-Benz presented the "170" at the Paris Motor Show. This car marked the beginning of a new era for the famous brand, as never before had a vehicle with the three-pointed star achieved higher sales figures. And rightly so. This report tells the story of the Mercedes-Benz 170 and describes the experience of driving an open-top model, illustrated with many historical photographs.
Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B 1938 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 9, 2018) |
170 V Cabriolet B | 1938 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 9, 2018) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B (136) 1938 Sold Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Wien (June 18, 2016) |
170 V Cabriolet B (136) | 1938 | Sold | Dorotheum Fahrzeug Auktionen Wien (June 18, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A (136) 1938 Sold RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Sale (March 10, 2017) |
170 V Cabriolet A (136) | 1938 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance Sale (March 10, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A 1938 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia (March 1, 2024) |
170 V Cabriolet A | 1938 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Amelia (March 1, 2024) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A 1938 Sold RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 4, 2023) |
170 V Cabriolet A | 1938 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Hershey (October 4, 2023) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A 1937 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile 2025 (February 7, 2025) |
170 V Cabriolet A | 1937 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile 2025 (February 7, 2025) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V lhd 1938 Sold RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) |
170 V lhd | 1938 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 H Convertible Saloon 1938 Sold Bonhams The Autoworld Sale (May 13, 2023) |
170 H Convertible Saloon | 1938 | Sold | Bonhams The Autoworld Sale (May 13, 2023) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 V lhd 1936 Sold RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) |
170 V lhd | 1936 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 170 H lhd 1936 Sold RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) |
170 H lhd | 1936 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Battersea Evolution Sale (September 8, 2013) |
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