Vehicle Description
Post-World War II Mercedes vehicles continue to become harder to
find this is one of the few that was offered post WWII out of
Germany. With their flowing curves, rounded corners and coach
doors, it is easy to see why. This is one of only a handful of
Cabriolet B examples made in 1950.
This example was made in Mercedes' Stuttgart, West German factory.
It is dressed in silver with a matching new folding cloth top. The
car's paint and trim are in overall very good order, though there
is a blemish upon closer inspection. The chrome wraparound bumpers
look great, the engine bay is very tidy and the cargo area is
clean. A full-sized spare tire resides in the trunk.
The car has been mechanically restored at one time with no
modifications to an all-original condition. It rolls on newer
bias-ply tires, mounted on steel wheels mounted on steel wheels
with body-colored center caps. The wheels and tires are all in very
good order. This is a very solid car with no signs of previous
repair, the trunk is fitted with a rarely seen factory luggage and
jack.
Under the hood is a mechanically-restored 1.8L side-valve
four-cylinder engine (code M136). Backing this motor is a
four-speed manual transmission with a 4.375:1 rear end.
Inside, the front red leather bench seats, split folding the rear
has been reupholstered in vinyl. The black carpeting is in good,
original shape. A wrapped, three-spoke steering wheel frames a
burled walnut dash, which has VDO gauges, including a clock and
tachometer service light on dash is on. The red, inner door panels
look good and a floor-mounted gearshift completes the interior.
Since the war, the only version of the Mercedes-Benz 170 V
available to the public had come with a four-door sedan/saloon
body. With the advent of the 170 S, the manufacturer recalled some
of the wider range of bodies offered on the 170 V before the war,
adding a two-seat "Cabriolet A" and a four-seat "Cabriolet B."
This Mercedes was owned for 48 years by nationally known Phenix, AZ
celebrity John Patrick "Pat" McMahon, who is long known for his
numerous characters on the "Wallace and Ladmo Show" broadcast on
KPHO-TV. He is also a longstanding fixture in the Phoenix
broadcasting scene, where he has worked as program director, disc
jockey and nationally known talk-show host. Original Arizona
"souvenir" title included as proof.
Competition to this Mercedes in 1950 included MG's TD.
If you're searching for a classic Benz, this 170 Cabriolet B would
make a fantastic addition to your collection Come by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today for a look!
VIN: 1811400823
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 7,213 kilometers or
4,482 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt AZ title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!
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