Mercedes-Benz 170 V and Germany left with a van

 It was May 1946, when production in Germany beautiful and elegant Mercedes-Benz 170 V. But be careful, these weren't the first cars Drive 214 who came out of factories, but rather from pickups, vans and ambulances, because Allied Control Council he forbade defeated Germany from producing passenger vehicles.

Wonderfully the whole technique

Plant Untertürkheimon the outskirts of Stuttgart, or at least what's left of it, just opened 12 days after the surrender of Germany, in May 45th. Something like 1.240 workers resumed workfirst, only to clear the debris at the factory, and then repair the military equipment of the occupying forces.

However, the production of passenger cars could not be restored there at absolute lack of technology, hope he came, however, from the factory Sindelfingen where was the technique miraculously escaped to the stream of bombs dropped by the allies. Here components 170 V, a car that has enjoyed great success since 1935. And that was the key to success. Daimler Benz AG restore.

Ambulances and commercial vehicles only

However, the allied command allowed to build commercial version only e Ambulance historical 170 V. The German brand, despite a shortage of skilled labor, machinery, raw materials, coal and electricity, began organize quickly restart the system. The first 170 V engine was completed in Untertürkheim in February 1946 of, While first car Full he rolled off the assembly line in May of the same year.

Nice car, a little outdated

170 In the 46th year just like before the war: definitely a nice car, but with design from 10 years... In addition, its side-valve engine was not entirely modern, and the body was completely decoupled from X-shaped tubular frame, was still far from the first attempts to create self-supporting bodies.

However 170 V is gradually improving and in May 49, it was also equipped with a diesel engine. May 50 production 170 VA and 170 Yes, with more displacement, more power, wider rear track, softer springs and telescopic shock absorbers, more powerful brakes, front deflectors, a tubular steering column and steering wheel turn signal controls.

In production up to 53 g.

It was also possible to install car radio and fix seat backs; from September 1950 the windshield was made of laminated glass.

Recent changes have been made to May 1952, with models 170 Wb and Db... Production of the 170 B series ended in 1953Because new 170 S it became available in May 49th. Although it was based primarily on a 170V circuit, it had design which can be easily defined as "Postwar".