1933 Mercedes-Benz 170 Sport-Roadster

Sammlung Sonderklasse - Auction

Lot 078: 1933 Mercedes-Benz 170 Sport-Roadster

Vehicle description

VERY RARE BODY STYLE OF THE 170

A TRULY CHARMING COLOUR COMBINATION

1.7 LITER SIX CYLINDER ENGINE

FOR MANY YEARS WITH A GERMAN COLLECTOR

Technical details

Year: 1933

Chassis N°: U96474

Engine N°: 101527.177

Body N°: 807201

Commission N°: 10031

Provenance

25/11/1933 ORDERED VIA A. SCHEIN, MERCEDES-BENZ SALES OFFICE, FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, DE

1934 PAUL A. GUETERMANN, MANUFACTURER, GUTACH IM BREISGAU, DE

c. 1980 DR. WOLF LIESTMANN, DUISBURG, DE

28/04/2008 RO CAR CLASSIC SA, LISBON, PT

04/10/2025 METROPOLE CLASSIC CARS B.V., DRUTEN, NL

Documents

DUTCH KENTEKENBEWIJS (2025)

PORTUGUESE REGISTRATION PAPERS (2008)

About the model line

W 15

At the Paris Motor Show in October 1931, Daimler-Benz unveiled the new 170, internally designated W15, surprising both the public and the motoring press. Until then, Mercedes-Benz had been synonymous with large and expensive automobiles. With the comparatively compact 170, the company ventured into entirely new territory. Yet even what Mercedes considered „small“ still embodied the brand’s uncompromising standards.

Technically, the 170 marked a significant milestone. Its newly developed independent suspension with a swing axle at the rear provided exemplary road holding and a level of ride comfort rarely found in cars of its class. Beneath the bonnet lay a newly developed 1.7-litre inline six-cylinder engine producing 32 horsepower—refined, exceptionally smooth and perfectly suited to the dignified motoring style of the period. With a top speed of just under 90 km/h, the 170 was no sports car, yet as a dependable everyday and touring automobile it excelled in every respect, day after day and mile after mile.

The range of body styles was remarkably broad, encompassing saloons, cabriolets, tourers, roadsters and even delivery vans. In doing so, Mercedes-Benz reached customers who associated the three-pointed star with quality but could not afford one of the marque’s prestigious eight-cylinder models. The 170 became the trusted companion of craftsmen, doctors, merchants and civil servants alike. It was never conceived as a status symbol, but rather as a working automobile of exceptional quality. The strategy proved successful. The 170 became a strong commercial success and helped steer Mercedes-Benz safely through the economically difficult years of the early 1930s.

Production of the Type 170 came to an end in 1936. It was succeeded by the more modern 170 V, whose four-cylinder engine would accompany Mercedes-Benz through the remaining pre-war years and well into the 1950s, becoming one of the most important automobiles in the company’s history.

Auction information

Auction: 07 November 2026, 14:00

Auction house: Humer Granner & Co

Starting price: 15,000 EUR

Reserve: No reserve

Viewing: 05. November 2026 10:00 – 18:00, 06. November 2026 09:00 – 18:00, 07. November 2026 ab 09:00

Location: Gewerbeparkstraße 17, 4101 Feldkirchen an der Donau, AT

Bidding: In person · Online live · Telephone · Written bid

Auction registration: Schriftliches Kaufangebot, Als Telefonbieter, Online - live

Contact: Wolfgang Humer, +43 650 7262524 / Reinhard Granner, +43 699 17127272

About the auction

This Mercedes-Benz is part of the Sammlung Sonderklasse, one of the largest private Mercedes-Benz collections in Europe. The entire collection will be auctioned from 5 to 7 November 2026 in Feldkirchen an der Donau, Austria. All 83 cars are offered without reserve.

The collection also includes around 1,000 automobilia items and several fully furnished rooms, which will be auctioned on 6 and 7 November by Ni-Cola Classics. Please note that if you want to bid on automobilia, you must register in advance at nicola-ac.de. You can also view all lots at https://auction.nicola-ac.de/

The car auction starts on Saturday 7 November at 14:00, and you can bid in person or online. The cars can be viewed on Thursday 5 November from 10:00 to 18:00. Please note that if you want to bid on this car, you must register in advance with Humer Granner at https://hg.auction/auktionen/auktion-november-2026/.

You can order the catalogue at metropole-auction.com. It also serves as your admission ticket for two people. The catalogue does not replace registration with the auction house.

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