1937 | Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet A
Winner of the Concours d'Elegance 2022 - Best of Show
Winner of the Concours d'Elegance 2022 - Best of Show
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.
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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
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- MOT
- MOT until
- 03/2026
- Historical license plate
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Self assessments
Location
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Johann-Höllfritsch-Str. 47
90530 Wendelstein
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