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Mercedes-Benz W18 Type 290 Cabriolet C one of 50 pieces (1934)

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Mercedes-Benz W18 Type 290 Cabriolet C one of 50 pieces (1934)
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Manufacturer Model Year
Mercedes BenzW18 Typ 290 Cabriolet C1934
TransmissionHorsepowerMilage
Manual6088.134 km
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Country VersionLocation Color
DEDE-35394 Gießenwhite

Vehicle description

Model history:

In 1933, Daimler-Benz AG presented the Mercedes-Benz Type 290 (W18) as the successor to the so-called Mannheim models (W10). The car was marketed by the factory as a four-door touring car, a four-door saloon and a three- or four-seater cabriolet A, B, C and D (with two or four doors). The W18 series was powered by a 2.9-liter, side-valve inline six-cylinder engine that made the cars over 100 mph. The chassis of the Mercedes-Benz Type 290 was state-of-the-art at the time, as were the hydraulic brakes all around. Up to 1937 approx. 3,500 copies of the type 290 on short wheel base were built, approx. 4,000 cars were built with long wheel base.

General information to the vehicle:

In this auction now a Mercedes-Benz type 290 Cabriolet C can be auctioned, which was built under the commission number 11351 in the first quarter of the year 1934 by order of the First German Ramiegesellschaft in Emmendingen and was delivered in March 1934 to the sales office Freiburg. The original price of this Cabriolet C, including extras, was 2648.50 Reichsmark according to the seller. In 1970, the Type 290 changed hands to its second owner, and in 1976 the car was handed over to its third owner. In the mid-1990s, the Mercedes-Benz underwent a fundamental restoration, which, according to the seller, was completed to an extremely high quality - by the standards of the time. In 2013, the Cabriolet C finally came to its last owner in Austria, where the engine, transmission and chassis were overhauled and revised in the following years. In addition, the retrofitting of power steering and the installation of a rally master took place. According to the seller, the matching numbers are complete and a complete history allows the history of the Type 290 to be traced. The German vehicle registration document is enclosed invalidated, at present the Mercedes Benz has a historical single permission in Austria.

Exterior color/paint/body:

Anno dazumal originated the body of this type 290 Cabriolet C in steel wood construction - the Cabriolet C existed exclusively on the short chassis. The two-tone white/light brown paint is obviously in good shape, the crack-free brown soft top is also in decent condition. All chrome parts on the vehicle obviously still show a strong shine and all add-on parts on the Mercedes-Benz can be found in good condition. According to the seller, there are no modifications to the body that deviate from the original condition.

The

exact condition can be seen in the additional photos and videos of the vehicle.

Exterior Rims / Brakes / Chassis:

Tires with apparently sufficient profile are mounted on original chrome spoke wheels. After consultation with the seller, according to him, there are no inconsistencies in the area of the hydraulic brakes or in the area of the chassis, which could cloud the good impression of the Mercedes-Benz.

In the

rear this car has a swing axle, the front axle has a transverse leaf spring and additional coil springs.

Interior:

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz Type 290 Cabriolet C is generously dimensioned, offering space for a total of 4 people. Opulence is represented not only by the leather seats but also by the 4-spoke steering wheel and the wooden dashboard of this car. Just like the exterior, the interior can obviously be said to be in extremely well-maintained condition with no rough signs of wear. The folding top is in perfect working order. In order to get a detailed overview of the state of preservation as well as the equipment features in the interior of this Type 290, we recommend to look through the meaningful series of pictures of the Mercedes-Benz.

Mileage:

Due to the complete history, according to the information of the seller, the complete history of this Mercedes-Benz Type 290 Cabriolet C - from delivery to the present day - can be proven. All instruments, gauges and controls function without complaint.

Engine:

60 hp is produced by the 2.9-liter side-controlled inline six-cylinder engine - shifted by means of a partially synchronous Mercedes-Benz-Maybach high-speed gearbox, in which the transmission ratio can be extended in each of the 3 gears as with an overdrive.

Underbody:

The underside of this Mercedes-Benz presents itself just as cleanly as the upper side suggests. The Type 290 developed into an extraordinary success model for Mercedes, and the Cabriolet C represented an exclusive open variant with two doors and only two windows. According to the seller, only 50 examples of the Type 290 Cabriolet C were made in the body series 809801 to 809850. Almost 90 years is this piece of German automotive history offered here soon old: only 4 holders, the matching numbers and especially the complete history and the rarity of this Cabriolet C provide here in addition to the all around extremely good state of preservation for enthusiasm.

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