German civilian vehicle MERCEDES 230 (W143) COBI 2277 - World War II

You know that:

• this vehicle designed in 1937 introduced the to world first independent wheel suspension.
• The opposite door opening was taken from the previous W21 model and was originally intended as a suitable solution for taxi service vehicles.
• At the very first unveiling at the 1937 Berlin Motor and Motorcycle show, the manufacturer received a number of orders.
• It is true that some German state institutions were ordered to purchase the car to show the greatness of Germany.
• A version with a retractable canvas roof was also on offer.
• Considering the higher price, the main customers were wealthy industrial enterprises, senior government offices, or pre-war movie stars.
• The average price was 4,900 Reichsmarks, about 24 500 € today.
• Even today, you can buy a Mercedes 230 as a vintage car for a price starting at 192 400 €.
• A total of 20,336 were produced in various versions.

Technical parameters:

• dimensions length 4.4 m, width 1.71 m, height 1.61 m
• weight 1 450 kg
• power unit 6-cylinder petrol engine M143 i6 2,229 cc (40 kW /55 hp)
• gear 4 forward + 1 reverse speed
• maximum speed 116 km/h
• fuel tank capacity 50 l
• fuel consumption 14 l / 100 km
• seating capacity 4
• fuel consumption was not commonly stated at the time of its construction