1937 MERCEDES 170H
A LESSER-KNOWN PEOPLE’S CAR
1937 MERCEDES 170H
A LESSER-KNOWN PEOPLE’S CAR
Production Years: 1935-1939
Country: Germany
Number Produced: 1,507
This Mercedes is a car without clear paternity. Mercedes-Daimler Benz was haunted, as were many other manufacturers of the time, by the concept of the “people’s car.” In 1933, the 130H rear engine (also in our collection) was the company’s first approach. The automobile was small, lacked power and, according to witnesses, handled poorly. It also was no beauty queen.
In 1935, Daimler Benz forgot the 130H and created a nice central engine roadster. For reasons unknown, production was limited to five cars. The only surviving car stands proudly in the Mercedes Museum in Germany.
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum
3301 Gateway Centre Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 USA
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