Craftsmanship
Hand-built to a standard the modern production line cannot replicate — every seam, every chrome line deliberate.
Est. 1951 · Stuttgart
Mercedes-Benz 170 S
The Optimum of Luxury
A post-war study in restraint and engineering — preserved in exceptional, original condition. One of the finest 170 S examples to surface in Australia.
Built in an era when luxury meant permanence, the 170 S was Mercedes-Benz at its most considered — coachbuilt lines, hand-finished timber and chrome, a silence in the cabin that the modern world has all but forgotten.
This example has been cared for as an heirloom rather than driven as a means. What remains is a motorcar of remarkable integrity — honest patina where it should be, mechanical confidence where it must be — ready for the collection, the concours lawn, or the long Sunday road.
Specification
The measure of the machine
Year1951
MarqueMercedes-Benz
Model170 S (W136)
Engine1.8L Inline-Four
Output52 hp
Transmission4-Speed Manual
Top Speed122 km/h
CoachworkSaloon
DriveRight-Hand
ConditionExceptional · Original
ProvenanceDocumented
LocationAustralia
Originality
Matching character throughout, with the honest patina and documentation that serious collectors seek first.
Provenance
A traceable history that lends the car its quiet authority — an asset to be enjoyed and to endure.
Gallery
Details worth the distance
The Star
Detail
The Cabin
The Rear
Three-Quarter
Provenance
A history, fully told
The 170 S arrived in 1949 as Mercedes-Benz reached back toward the elegance of the pre-war years — longer, wider and more refined than the cars that came before it. For many, it marked the return of the marque to true luxury.
This car carries that lineage intact. Records, registration history and a portfolio of detail are available to genuinely interested parties on request — the full story, offered with the candour the car deserves.
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Serious enquiries are warmly welcomed — for viewing, full documentation, or to discuss the acquisition in confidence.
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- Webvintagemercedes.com.au
- LocationAustralia · Private viewing by appointment