The two horizontal slits for ventilation at the engine hood did not replace the older almost vertical "gills" until the early 1950s with the last models of the long-running 170 family.
And then, when Allied restrictions on German engineering were relaxed in 1949 , diesel engines were allowed to be built again. To my knowledge the Americans especially had equated diesel engines with military machinery. That was the birthday of the 170D that underwent a number of refits until the last of them rolled from the conveyor belts in 1955, two years after the petrol cars had made way for the 180 series. The robust diesel became popular with the taxi business. They seemed to run for ever. Fuel consumption was something like 7- 7.5 liters of diesel on 100 km. That is 33 miles per American gallon. The very same engine was used in another iconic vehicle of the postwar period: the "universal motorized device" - better known under its acronym Unimog.
The Price before WW2 for a naked Chassis was 2.850 RM , for 2 door Limousine 3.750 RM, 4 door 3.850 RM, Cabrio-Limousine 3.980 RM, Open Tourer 4.600 RM , Roadster 5.500 RM, Cabriolet B 4.750 RM, Cabriolet A 5.980 RM, Kübel_Seater 4.350 RM…
A worker under trade Union earned around 80 RM per Month. A formerly jobless person at the Arbeitsfront earned 80 Pfennig per Day ! Plus a soup for a meal.
Reading German Automotive Literature for about more than 40 years since 1978, I believe that you are wrong saying that the 170 V was the successor of the 170 6 cylinder from 1931. For three reasons: 1. I believe that I read that the 200 6 cylinder from 1935 was the successor 2. Due to Black Friday many German Car producers shrunk the size and weight of their cars to use less petrol because petrol became rationed to 20 liters per week for commercial use or per month for private use. Hans Nibel tried therefore to replace the 200 Stuttgart model, which was heavy framed and popular as a taxi cab by downgrading to 1.7 liter. 3. Mercedes tries to offer always a successor that is better and bigger but the 170 V is only a four cylinder for a six cylinder. This during a massive prospering time when Hitler pumped millions into the building of Autobahn and buying of cars for officials? Not conclusive The 170 V is the indirect brother of the 170 H and this was the successor of the 130 H ended in 1935. So the 170 V was officially a new class that was invented. On the market it looked as if the 170 V was successor of the 170/6 but there was a time gap of more than 2 years between the end of 1934 and the end of 1936 when production of 170 V came really into start.
Perhaps one anecdote: It is said that Bill Mitchell the famous designer from GM once has said: Mercedes? Ain’t that the cars with technology from yesterday and design from before yesterday? Whenever I see a 170 V I do think about this😂
The two horizontal slits for ventilation at the engine hood did not replace the older almost vertical "gills" until the early 1950s with the last models of the long-running 170 family.
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And then, when Allied restrictions on German engineering were relaxed in 1949 , diesel engines were allowed to be built again. To my knowledge the Americans especially had equated diesel engines with military machinery. That was the birthday of the 170D that underwent a number of refits until the last of them rolled from the conveyor belts in 1955, two years after the petrol cars had made way for the 180 series. The robust diesel became popular with the taxi business. They seemed to run for ever. Fuel consumption was something like 7- 7.5 liters of diesel on 100 km. That is 33 miles per American gallon. The very same engine was used in another iconic vehicle of the postwar period: the "universal motorized device" - better known under its acronym Unimog.
Mein vater hatte ein v170 1938 dunkle grun
The Price before WW2 for a naked Chassis was 2.850 RM , for 2 door Limousine 3.750 RM, 4 door 3.850 RM, Cabrio-Limousine 3.980 RM, Open Tourer 4.600 RM , Roadster 5.500 RM, Cabriolet B 4.750 RM, Cabriolet A 5.980 RM, Kübel_Seater 4.350 RM…
A worker under trade Union earned around 80 RM per Month. A formerly jobless person at the Arbeitsfront earned 80 Pfennig per Day !
Plus a soup for a meal.
Reading German Automotive Literature for about more than 40 years since 1978, I believe that you are wrong saying that the 170 V was the successor of the 170 6 cylinder from 1931.
For three reasons: 1. I believe that I read that the 200 6 cylinder from 1935 was the successor 2. Due to Black Friday many German Car producers shrunk the size and weight of their cars to use less petrol because petrol became rationed to 20 liters per week for commercial use or per month for private use. Hans Nibel tried therefore to replace the 200 Stuttgart model, which was heavy framed and popular as a taxi cab by downgrading to 1.7 liter.
3. Mercedes tries to offer always a successor that is better and bigger but the 170 V is only a four cylinder for a six cylinder. This during a massive prospering time when Hitler pumped millions into the building of Autobahn and buying of cars for officials? Not conclusive
The 170 V is the indirect brother of the 170 H and this was the successor of the 130 H ended in 1935.
So the 170 V was officially a new class that was invented.
On the market it looked as if the 170 V was successor of the 170/6 but there was a time gap of more than 2 years between the end of 1934 and the end of 1936 when production of 170 V came really into start.
I correct myself I am wrong you’re right the 170 V is the successor but it looked somehow different.
Perhaps one anecdote:
It is said that Bill Mitchell the famous designer from GM once has said: Mercedes? Ain’t that the cars with technology from yesterday and design from before yesterday? Whenever I see a 170 V I do think about this😂
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