Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet B – 1938

Dutch registration title

The 170 V was unveiled at the 1936 Berlin Motor Show, celebrating 50 years of German automotive engineering.

The star brand made a big impression with this front-engined sedan powered by a 1.7-liter 4-cylinder engine developing a modest 38 hp.

The base model was available in several body styles, including the Cabriolet, which was extremely rare in this large production run.

Our example was delivered new on May 19, 1938, to Dr.

Max Gareis, an enthusiast who kept the car for many years, as we learn from the original registration document (Kraftfahrzeugbrief) that still accompanies the car!
In 1995, our car reappeared in an appraisal alongside an Auburn 851 Speedster.

It was in need of restoration, which was not carried out until 2015 by the previous owner, a major Dutch collector.
Today, the car is part of a large Mercedes-Benz collection and is in superb condition.

The restoration has aged well, the bodywork is beau...