1936 Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A
- Engine
- 1.7L side-valve inline-four, 38 hp
A 1936 Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A, one of only 794 hand-built examples produced at the Sindelfingen coachworks under the design influence of Herman Ahrens and Walter Hacker. Distinguished by its extended bonnet, raked windscreen, and flowing front fenders, the car occupies a notable position in the 170 series lineup. Following an exhaustive restoration begun in 1990, it accumulated numerous concours awards across the eastern United States and entered the collection of American artist Jamie Wyeth in 2006.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$110,000
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownMagno Restorationspartial documentation
The restorer undertook an extensive rebuild of the vehicle beginning in 1990; the project was covered in a 1997 magazine feature.
- 2006 →Acquisition unknownJamie Wyethpartial documentation
Prominent American artist who added the car to his collection in 2006; the vehicle was subsequently used in print advertising for a major retailer.
Competition
- 2001Lars Anderson Auto Museum Mercedes-Benz Retrospective
Vehicle was exhibited as part of a dedicated marque retrospective display.
- —Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance
Shown following completion of restoration; no specific award result recorded in the prose.
- —Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States
Exhibited post-restoration; no specific award outcome noted.
- —Greenwich Concours d'EleganceBest Pre-War Mercedes-Benz
- —Castle Hill Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
- —New Hampshire Vintage Fall FestivalBest in Class
- —Lime Rock Vintage Fall FestivalBest in Class
- —Radnor Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
- —MBCA GermanfestJudges Choice award
- —Hartford Concours d'EleganceClass award
Maintenance & restoration
- 1990RestorationMagno Restorations
A thorough, comprehensive restoration was undertaken, beginning in 1990. Coverage of the project was published in the MBCA's The Star magazine in its May/June 1997 issue.
Workshop located in Ward Hill, Massachusetts.
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