1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A for sale

€79,900

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Düsseldorf, Germany

Mileage
11,045 km
Gearbox
Manual
Model year
1949
First registration
07/1949
Power
52 PS (38 kW)

1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A for Sale in Germany

This 1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet A is a used car showing 11,045 km. It is powered by a 1,767 cm³ petrol engine rated at 52 PS (38 kW). It is equipped with a manual transmission. The car is finished in Marone 254-952 with a Beige interior. It is a 4-seat car.

Mercedes-Benz decided to build this car by board resolutions of August and November 1948, and it is one of the first 170 S cars made at Stuttgart, in the Cabriolet A form of which only 830 were produced. In 1949 it stood on the Mercedes-Benz stand at the Paris Motor Show, as photographs record, then at the Autoropa show in Copenhagen, and it appeared in issue 21/1949 of the magazine Das Auto.

Registered to Mercedes-Benz on 24 September 1949, it then passed to Dornas, a film company based at Geiselgasteig, Munich. It reached Vienna in May 1957, and the original Austrian approval document records the owners who followed. Back in Germany it was restored, and the present owner has had it for eleven years; a beige hood and an original three-piece Baisch luggage set complete it.

The car is located in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior
Marone 254-952
Interior
Beige
Upholstery
Leather
Mileage
11,045 km
First registration
07/1949
Accident history
Accident-free
Delivery specification
German-market car
Condition
Used
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany

Powertrain

Engine capacity
1,767 cc
Cylinders
4
Power quoted by the dealer
52 PS (38 kW)
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual

Body & equipment

Body style
Convertible
Doors
2
Seats
4
VAT
VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Equipment

Options listed by the dealer 2

  • Beige soft top (856)
  • Three-piece Baisch luggage set

Equipment 7

  • Rear-wheel drive
  • Non-smoking vehicle
  • Smoker's package
  • Spare wheel
  • Summer tyres
  • Steel wheels
  • Tuner and radio

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 170 S in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz 170 S priced above or below the European market?

At €79,900, it sits below the median of €132,000 for the 4 Mercedes-Benz 170 S advertised in Europe in 2026. 0% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 170 S be bought in Germany and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Düsseldorf, Germany. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz 170 S cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €8,078 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €79,900, 889% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1949 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz 170 S compare?

11,045 km recorded, against a median of 7,645 km across the Mercedes-Benz 170 S advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Mercedes-Benz 170 S are priced closest to this one?

a 1950 car in the Netherlands at €129,500, and a 1949 car in the Netherlands at €134,500. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 170 S, and how does a purchase work?

Movendi, a professional dealer in Düsseldorf, Germany. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 170 S be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Düsseldorf, Germany, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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