Oldtimers picture gallery. Cars. Mercedes-Benz 170V (only pre-1945 here).
Mercedes-Benz 170V (W136)
Years of production: 1935-1942,
1946-1950 (-1953)
Overall production: 71973 (+ 989 vans)
before 1942 , see Production table
Body modifications (price in RM):
2-door limousine (3750 RM), 1936-42
4-door limousine (3850 RM), 1936-42,
most popular
4-door cabriolimousine (3980 RM),
1937-42
2-door tourenwagen (4500 RM), 1936-37
4-door tourenwagen (4600 RM), 1937-40
Cabriolet B (4-light) (4750 RM), 1936-40, most popular among cabriolets
Roadster 2(+2) (5500 RM), 1939-40
Cabriolet A (5980 RM), 1937-40
Polizei-Kübelsitzer (4350 RM),
1937-1938
Kübelsitzer (Kfz), 1938-1942
Kastenlieferwagen (delivery van)
(3900 RM), 1938-1942
Sanitätswagen
170VG - gas generator car, 1939-1943
Engine: 38hp/3200rpm, water cooled petrol straight 4-cyl. 4-stroke SV, 1,697cc
(by non-confirmed data pre-war 170V with Diesel motor existed)
Compression ratio: 6,0 : 1
Bore/Stroke: 73,5/100mm
Pistons type and material:
Nelson-Bonalite, AC alloyed aluminium
Cold clearance between tappet and valve
stem: intake - 0,12mm, exhaust - 0,12mm
Length: 4270mm, width: 1570mm,
height: 1560mm
Wheelbase: 2845mm
X-form oval-tubular frame
Front wheel track: 1320mm; toe-in: 6 - 8 mm; camber: 1o; caster: 4o
Rear track: 1310mm
Rear axle road clearance: 205mm
Turning radius: 5,5m
Oil filter: absorbing ECU
Carburettor: Solex 30BFLV(S), downdraft vertical
Dimensions (in mm and conditional units):
diffusor - 23,5mm; main jet - 112,5 x 51 cu; sprayer jet - 200cu (winter - 170cu); idling jet - 0,50mm
Ignition system: battery (Bosch, 6V), battery capacity - 75 A*h (under driver's seat)
Interrupter-distributor type:
Bosch VE4-BS197;
contact clearance: 0,4 - 0,5 mm
Generator type and power:
?; 90W (since late 1940 - 130W)
Starter type and power: ?; 0,6hp
Spark plugs type:
Bosch DM95TI; 18mm; electrode clearance: 0,6 - 0,7 mm
Cylinder firing order: 1-3-4-2
Clutch: dry single plate
Clutch pedal free run: 25mm
Gearbox: ZahnradFabrik (Aphon)
ZF-AKS-15, 4 forward, 1 back,
synchronized III and IV
(in 1940-1942 - synchronized I - IV)
Ratios (1936-1939): I - 4,32 or 4,17, II - 2,47, III - 1,42, IV - 1,00, rear - 3,72
Differential ratio: 4,125, bevel gears with spiral teeth
Front suspension: independent
Rear suspension: independent
Hydraulical shoe brakes on all wheels
Weight: 1100 - 1160 kg
Maximal speed: 108 km/h
Tyres: 5,25x16 inches
Tyre pressures (atmospheres): front - 1,5, rear - 2,0
Fuel tank capacity: 39+3 L (since 1939 - 43+3 L)
Fuel consumption: 9,5-11,5 L/100km
Cooling system capacity: 11,0 Ltr.
Oil carter capacities:
engine - 5 Ltr.; gearbox - 1,5 Ltr.;
differential - 2,2 Ltr., steering - 0,25 Ltr.
Hill climbing: 35o with 1st gear
Production table by body types for Werk Sindelfingen (by Werner Oswald):
Body type\Year 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 Total
Limousine 2 Türen 13 (2- and 4-door) 3414 2943 1945 1488 116 9906 (+13)
Limousine 4 Türen 13 (2- and 4-door) 5403 9957 9974 9613 1818 916 37681 (+13)
Cabrio-Limousine 2384 3500 2723 2424 565 147 11743
Cabriolet B 1182 1786 1976 1888 652 584 8068
Cabriolet A 76 204 272 198 34 10 794
Roadster 82 70 73 38 8 271
Tourenwagen 158 314 220 226 48 27 993
Kastenwagen 44 78 100 129 280 200 831
Kübelwagen 125 11 968* 1973 7738 5500 16315
Total 13 12868 18863 18251 17977 11259 7384 appr.3400 86615
*) - Most of them since October 1938.
Photos and data are from:
"Avtopilot" magazine, Russia, article by
Denis Orlov, photo Vasiliy Shaposhnikov.
Specialcar Magazine.
Peter Hacker's Mercedes-Benz WWW-album, visit this site!
Schweizer Mercedes-Benz Veteranenclub, Switzerland (in German).
"Svet Motoru" magazine, Czechoslovakia.
Photo of 1938 Cabriolimousine (GTN
6922) was kindly sent by the owner,
Aniruddh Kasliwal from Bombay, India.
(28 IV 2000) Aniruddh Kasliwal is
seeking for fuel gauge assembly, steering
wheel and second hand spares for 170V.
Concourse D'elegance of Eastern United States.
duPont REGISTRY.
Werner Oswald's book "Mercedes-Benz
Personenwagen 1886-1986", 1987,
Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart.
Classic Car Collection (France)
Emil Zasmeta, Plzen, Czech Rp.,
Sergey Riabsev (Cartinki.RU)
Molotok Auction (Russia).
Maksim Belousov (Cherepovec,
Vologda region, Russia).
Mobile.de (Germany)
Trader Online
Veteran Bazar & Museum, Czech Rp..
Mercedes-Benz Veteranenclub
Deutschland e.V..
eBay Deutschland.
Klassische Automobile, Deutschland.
What else in the net:
Mercedes - Benz 170 V (in Polish) -
homepage of Marek Nadwyczawski,
Szczecin, Poland.
Entrance Gallery Cars Mercedes-Benz Sale Links
Last updated 17 III 2003. Andrei Bogomolov. Contact Information.
Roadster 2(+2) (5500 RM), 1939-40
Pistons type and material:
Rear track: 1310mm
Interrupter-distributor type:
Clutch: dry single plate
Front suspension: independent
Fuel consumption: 9,5-11,5 L/100km
"Svet Motoru" magazine, Czechoslovakia.
duPont REGISTRY.
Maksim Belousov (Cherepovec,
Klassische Automobile, Deutschland.
