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Griffith Used as a prop car on a season three episode of Hogan’s Heroes Acquired by Porche Foreign Auto Wrecking in 1985 A stately six-cylinder executive sedan from the pre-war period As the 1930s progressed, the Mercedes-Benz model range exploded into a wide range of vehicles from economical sedans to full-blown racecars in order to meet the needs of the increasingly mobile German public.

The 290 (better known as the code W18 chassis) was introduced in 1933 as an executive-level car powered by a 2.9-liter inline six-cylinder engine with 14 available body styles atop either short- or long-wheelbase frames.

Manufactured to the robust standards which have made the firm beloved by enthusiasts, the 290 additionally offered its passengers increased comfort and roadholding capabilities thanks to an innovative suspension which utilized individually coil-sprung swing axles in the rear and two parallel wi...