Vehicle Description
1951 Mercedes-Benz Type 170 DA OTP Police Special ?Rather rare car
as only 530 Police cars were built, a must-have for any
Mercedes-Benz collector ?Police car #506 of the 531 Police Specials
built between 1948 and 1951 (Police Special code 63623-00506)
?Ordered on 08/09/1951 by the German Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS;
English: Federal Border Guard) ?Delivered on 11/20/1951 to the
Group K, Bonn-Duisdorf BGS department ?Reportedly later on, the
German BGS sold the car to a Mexican ambassador ?Previous owner
bought the car in 1989 and brought it to West Virginia ?Previous
owner performed a nut-and-bolt restoration ?Black exterior with
front coach doors and a red leather interior ?Black folding canvas
top included with black side curtain windows for full weather
protection ?Original Diesel engine was replaced with a 1951 1.7L
side valve four-cylinder engine (code M136) ?Upgraded with 12v
electrical system, Hooker header and a Rochester Monojet carburetor
?Original Four-speed manual transmission and 4.375 gearing
?Original and modern foglights; driver?s side cowl light
?Rear-mounted spare tire ?Included with a copy of the original
certificate from Daimler-Benz AG Archive Museum ?Included with
photos of the car in 1989 before restoration, documentation and
receipts Beginning in 1946, Mercedes-Benz adopted a single-model
policy out of necessity, as the pre-war 170 V was the only model
for which usable tooling had survived World War II. Thus, it was
upon the backbone of this hardy and versatile chassis that
Mercedes-Benz rebuilt itself and its sales. The standard model was
a four-door sedan, but as the post-war years went on, numerous
other versions were developed, including everything from attractive
cabriolets to open-top parade vehicles and trucks. One of the
scarcest 170 variants was the 170 Da OTP, also known as the Police
Special, which was a four-door open tourer with a folding
windshield. This model, as its name suggests, was intended directly
for police agencies and other official organizations, including the
newly formed Bundegrenzschutz (German federal border patrol) as
this particular car was. It was the first 170 model to have an
outside trunk lid, a feature that was immediately seen as so useful
that it was adopted for the civilian market as well. The majority
of these cars were painted Police Green, with blue adopted on later
OTPs. This Mercedes is car #506 of the 531 Police Specials built
between 1948 and 1951, and it was ordered on 08/09/1951 by the
German Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS; English: Federal Border Guard) as
Police Special #6362300506. It was delivered on 11/20/1951 to Group
K of the Bonn-Duisdorf BGS department. Later on, the Federal Border
Guard sold the car to an ambassador of Mexico. In 1989 a U.S
serviceman brought the car to West Virginia and owned the Mercedes
until currently. During his ownership he performed a full
restoration on the vehicle and upgrades to make the convertible
more drivable. Dressed in black, the paint and trim are in
excellent condition, the bodywork is straight. The engine bay is
extremely tidy. The chrome bumpers glisten and have two pairs of
fog lights perched atop the front one, the factory set and a pair
of aftermarket lights. The car?s black, folding manual top looks be
in similar shape the rest of the exterior and is included with side
curtain windows for all four doors. This car?s doors are hinged
where the traditional B-pillar would be, making the front doors
open coach-style while the rear doors open in the usual manner.
There?s also a driver?s side cowl light. This classic Benz, which
harks back to some of the classic 1930s coachwork, rolls on wide
whitewall tiers, size 6.00-6 at every corner. Each one is mounted
on black wheels with chrome center caps. The wheels are in very
good order while the tires are in good shape. The rear-mounted
spare tire is sized 6.70-15. Under the vee?d hood the original
Diesel engine was replaced by a period correct 1951 170S gas
aluminum head 1.7L inline side valve four-cylinder (code M136)with
a Rochester Monojet carburetor and upgraded Hooker header. The
electrical system has been upgraded to a 12 volt system. It is
buttoned to the original four-speed manual transmission and back by
a 4.375:1 rear end. Inside, is a gorgeous red leather interior. The
front and rear bench seats are in overall great shape and they
contrast nicely with the exterior. The corresponding carpet is in
similar shape. A three-spoke steering wheel is in very good order,
as are the red inner door liners. The dash is in satisfactory order
and two aftermarket gauges mounted beneath, one for battery and the
other for coolant. A floor-mounted shifter completes the interior.
Mercedes-Benz's Series 170 was always also available as a
government model and a 170 OTP (Open Tourer Police) wasn't cheap at
DM 10,650. That was a lot of money for a small series with only 531
vehicles which could not be sold to the general public. Only much
later, when the series was retired from government service, did
some of them get acquired by private customers. Competition to this
Benz in 1951 included MG?s TD. If you?re seeking to add a gorgeous
post-war German produced Police car to your collection, you
couldn?t go wrong with this 1951 Mercedes-Benz Type 170 DA OTP
Police Special at MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Stop by today to take a
look at it for yourself! VIN: 10990/51 Body: 63623-00506 This car
is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 52,263 miles. It is sold as
is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT
AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
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