Images courtesy of www.photograph-er.co.uk The Mercedes-Benz W18 entered production in 1933 as a replacement for the type 350/370 Mannheim series.

These cars, more commonly referred to as the Type 290, brought with them a number of advanced engineering features such as hydraulic brakes, a transverse leaf-spring/coil spring front suspension, a coil-sprung floating rear axle and a 60 horsepower side-valve, six-cylinder engine.

Body styles included a four-door touring car, a four-door saloon and four types of two-door convertibles or cabriolets (A, B, C and D) with seating for three or four.

In 1934, a long-wheelbase version of the 290 was introduced, with factory-bodied offerings that included a six-seat touring car, a four-door saloon, four cabriolets (A, B, D and the F Pullman), a Pullman limousine, a streamlined saloon, a roadster or, if preferred, the customer could order a bare chassis.

This stunning Mercedes-Benz W18 290 Pullman limousine, which has been completely restored ove...