Only 333 pieces are to be manufactured.
――In the latter half of the 1930s, there was a movement to make major German automobile manufacturers compatible with passenger cars and trucks for off-road use.
――And, for that purpose, it must be a car that has been completely remodeled, so in 1938, a light off-road sports car, Type 170VS, was born at Mercedes-Benz.
――It is said that the first test run was carried out as early as February 1938.
--And finally, the race car debuted at the [10th Central German Highlands Race] and the [1st German Alpine Rally].
――The 2-seater 170VS is based on the 170V series announced in 1936, and its internal name was W136.
――Therefore, the 4-cylinder engine was installed on the front. The engine, which was expanded to 2.2 liters, demonstrated a performance of 50hp, and reached a maximum speed of nearly 110km / h with a vehicle weight of 1,000kg.
――But in difficult races, the top speed is secondary.
――It was more important to get over hills and valleys easily and quickly, and the first-class suspension was a very important function.
――In addition, the 170VS is equipped with wheels with a larger diameter than mass-produced cars, and these two features greatly contributed to successfully riding on unpaved roads.
--At the Swabian factory, a total of 10 170VS off-road roasters were completed, and a total of 30 were produced, including the 230SV.
――In 1939, he participated in the race, but as World War II approached, motorsport gradually disappeared.
――After that, what happened to the off-road roadster disappeared into the darkness of history.
――Probably one of them went to the United States after the end of the war and was restored there a few years ago.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )