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1938 Mercedes-Benz 170 V Cabriolet A

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 5, 2023.

$77,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $68,750, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1938
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz 170 and 230 (W136, W143, W153)
Generation
170 and 230 (W136, W143, W153) (1931 to 1955)
Chassis
413688
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2023Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$77,000
March 2, 2024SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow32,903$72,800