| Mercedes 170 V | |
|---|---|
 4-door Mercedes-Benz 170 V | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production | 1935–1955 1935–1942: 75,006 units 1947–1955: 83,190 units |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door Cabrio-Limousine 2-door 2 & 4 seater cabriolets 2-door roadster 2-door pickup 4-door van |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,845 mm (112 in) |
| Length | 4,270 mm (168.1 in) [1] |
| Width | 1,570 mm (62 in) most pre-war body types 1,580 mm (62 in) most post-war body types 1,630 mm (64 in) from 1950 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz W15 |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz W120/W121 Mercedes-Benz W191 |
The Mercedes-Benz W136 was Mercedes-Benz's main line of inline-four cylinder motorcars from the mid-1930s into the 1950s. The model 170 V made its public debut as successor to the W15 Typ 170 in February 1936. Between 1936 and 1939 it was Mercedes' top selling model.[2][3]
Between 1936 and 1942 over 75,000 were built[4] making it by far the most popular Mercedes-Benz model up till that point.
Enough of the W136's tooling survived Allied bombing during World War II (or could be recreated post-war) for it to serve as the foundation upon which the company could rebuild. By 1947 the model 170 V had resumed its place as Mercedes' top-seller, a position it held until 1953.[2]
The "V" in the 170 V's name was an abbreviation of "Vorn" (front), added to differentiate it from the contemporary rear-engined Mercedes-Benz 170H (W28) ("H" for "Heck", rear) which used the same four cylinder 1697cc engine, but positioned at the back of the car.
- ^ Mercedes Benz 170 V (W136) specs & photos - 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942 – AutoEvolution
- ^ a b Oswald20to45, pages 208 - 209 & 250
- ^ Oswald45to90, page 8
- ^ Oswald20to45, pages 208 - 209