1938 Mercedes Benz 170 V Roadster - 1 of 271 cars built

• Rare roadster version of the 170 V, one of only 271 built
• Extensively restored to a very good state of preservation
• Additional partial overhaul in 2020
• Over 80,000 EUR invested in overhaul/restoration since 2001
• History of the last 40 years known in Germany

This Mercedes Benz 170 V Sport Roadster was first registered in Germany in July 1938. Its later German owner in Hamburg (name known), who also had a residence in California, subjected the car to a restoration in the early 1980s, in which around 25,000 DM were invested - at that time already a handsome amount for the preservation of an "old" vehicle. In January 1986, this car then participated with its then owner in the 100th Anniversary Parade of the Automobile in Los Angeles, California, with the participation of Mercedes Benz of North America and the Mercedes Benz Club of America.

A subsequent (last) owner, who owned this car until 2020, had made ongoing investments in restoring the car in various stages over the years. This includes extensive body work and painting (2001/2002), saddlery work in the interior (2002) and an engine overhaul (2006). The invoices for this work are available and total around EUR 65,000. In 2020, further restoration work was carried out on the body. The invoices for about 15,000 EUR are also available. The engine is not identical in number to the first delivery but is a type-correct model of this series.

Overall, this compact car makes a convincing impression with its older restoration, which is very well preserved. It is also a rare rarity, as only 271 examples of the roadster version of were produced. A very exclusive share of the total production of the 170 V passenger car series with about 72,000 vehicles.