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1937 | Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A

Winner of the Concours d'Elegance 2022 - Best of Show

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Description

The vehicle originated from Portugal and was used there until 2010. As a result of a seizure due to the previous owner's tax debts, the vehicle was auctioned off by the state and thus returned to Germany. Prior to this, a complete restoration had already been carried out, leaving the classic car in an almost like-new condition.

Many awards, including Best of Show at the Concours d'Elegance Schloss Dennenlohe 2022, confirm the excellent condition of the vehicle. The Mercedes-Benz W 18 was introduced in 1933 under the name Mercedes-Benz Type 290 as the successor to the Type 350 / 370 Mannheim with a smaller M 18 engine.

The car was available from the factory as a four-door touring car, four-door sedan, three- or four-seater Cabriolet A, B, C, and D (with two or four doors), a Kübelwagen (for the Wehrmacht), or as a bare chassis. Its side-valve inline six-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2867 cm³ produces 60 hp (44 kW) and propels the vehicle to a top speed of 108 km/h. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels, which are mounted on a swing axle and suspended by coil springs, via a four-speed gearbox (with overdrive 1:0.73). The front axle features a transverse leaf spring and additional coil springs. The car is equipped with hydraulic brakes on all four wheels.

One year after the model series was introduced, models with a long chassis became available. Factory-built versions included a six-seater touring car, four-door sedan, Cabriolets A, B, D, and F (Pullman cabriolet), a Pullman limousine, a streamlined limousine, a roadster, and a bare chassis. Some special roadsters were also built. Instead of the four-speed gearbox with overdrive, the long versions had a full four-speed gearbox. They reached a top speed of 103 km/h. In 1937, the model series was replaced by the Type 320. (Source: Wikipedia)

Of course, before delivery, a new customer service will be carried out in our Mercedes-Benz workshop, and the vehicle will be presented to the TÜV for re-approval. Delivery within Germany is free of charge! We are happy to take your well-maintained used car in part exchange and provide you with a suitable leasing or financing offer.

We are happy to assist you personally during the following hours and look forward to your visit. However, we kindly ask you to make an appointment in advance so that we can set aside the necessary time for you:

  • Monday - Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Viewings and test drives are also possible outside our business hours by appointment.

All offers are non-binding and subject to change at any time.
Sale and errors in this offer are expressly reserved!
All text information regarding the history and model details is taken in excerpts from Wikipedia entries. The equipment details of the vehicles are according to the manufacturer's information, for which no guarantee is assumed for completeness.


Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model series
290
Model name
290 Cabriolet A
Manufacturer code
W 18
First registration date
01/1937
Year of manufacture
1937
Mileage (read)
Not provided
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Number of owners
3

Technical details

Body style
Convertible
Power (kW/hp)
50/68
Cubic capacity (cm³)
2847
Cylinders
6
Doors
2
Steering
Left (LHD)
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
4
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Black
Manufacturer color name
Schwarz / rot
Folding roof
Yes
Interior color
Black
Interior material
Leather

Condition, registration & documentation

Condition category
Restored
Has Report
MOT
MOT until
03/2026
Historical license plate
Registered
Ready to drive

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90530 Wendelstein

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