Unveiled in May 1949, the W136 Mercedes-Benz 170 S is recognized as a precursor to the S-Class. It surpassed the Stuttgart firm’s best-selling 170 V in terms of length, width, and equipment, boasting an enlarged 1,767 cc version of the M136 four-cylinder engine.
While most early post-war Mercedes-Benz cars featured saloon coachwork, a total of 2,433 units were produced in Cabriolet A and Cabriolet B specifications from 1949 to 1952. Among them, the Cabriolet A, an exclusive model with only 830 units built, stands out as the most alluring and coveted of the two.
Source: RM Sotheby’s
