Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. Mercedes-Benz 170.
Mercedes-Benz 170 (W15)
Years of production: 1931-1936
Overall production: 13775 (+ 126 vans L300) examples, see Production table
Body modifications (price in RM):
Chassis (3800 RM), 1931-36
4-door limousine with separate boot (4400 RM, 1931-33; 4150 RM, 1934)
4-door limousine with boot in body (4400 RM, 1934-35; 3950 RM, 1936)
2-door limousine (4300 RM, 1935; 3950 RM, 1936)
Sunshine roof for limousines (+ 140 RM, 1931-34; + 185 RM, 1935-36)
Cabriolet C (2-light) with separate boot (5575 RM, 1931-33; 4975 RM, 1934)
Cabriolet C (2-light) with boot in body (5575 RM, 1934; 5300 RM, 1935; 4700 RM, 1936)
2-door tourenwagen (5200 RM, 1934-35; 4800 RM, 1936)
2-door "Sindelfingen" tourenwagen (5400 RM, 1934-35; 4950 RM, 1936)
Sport-Roadster 2(+2) (5500 RM, 1932-35; 5100 RM, 1936)
Sport-Cabriolet 2/3-seater (7000 RM, 1934-35; 6500 RM, 1936)
Kasten-Lieferwagen L300 (delivery van) (4450 RM), 1932-1935
Engine: 32hp/3200rpm, straight 6-cyl, 4-stroke 1,692cc
Compression ratio: 5.75-6.0 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 65/85mm
Clutch: dry single plate
Length: 3940mm (with luggage grating - 4060mm), width: 1630mm, height: 1650mm
Wheelbase: 2600mm
Front wheel track: 1340mm
Rear track: 1340mm
Rear axle clearance: ? mm
Turning radius: 5m
Gearbox: 3 speeds with overdrive
Hydraulical brakes on all wheels
Weight: 1050-1200 kg
Maximal speed: 90 km/h
Tyres: 5.25x17 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 33 L
Fuel consumption: 11 L/100km
All the images and data are from Werner
Oswald's book "Mercedes-Benz
Personenwagen 1886-1986", 1987,
Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart.
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 22 XII 1999.