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| 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
Just came into possession of a 1937 Mercedes 230 "Limosine". One-off body by Sindelfingen. Not particularly pretty but interesting history, full documentation from new. Classic ?
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
An interesting car indeed. It would be nice to know about the background. Mercedes-Benz models from 230 and up are accepted as Full Classic, so your car does qualify.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
This car was apparently ordered by the Government of Bolivia for the use of their Supreme Court Chief Justice. Full documentation including copy of the original Telex to Mercedes when the order was placed. More details as soon as I have the documentation translated from the German and Spanish. Can anyone recommend a good source of general info re early Mercedes? Book? Is there a club or publication specifically for early Mercedes similar to the RROC? Thanks!
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
The MBCA basically caters to post-1970 cars. They do have at least one pre-war article in the Star each month now, however. As for books, try Werner Oswald's book "Mercedes-Benz Personenwagen 1886-1986" which has quite a few pictures, although it is in German and the production numbers are suspect.
Also, consider dropping a line to Henry Magno hmagno@comcast.net as he had a 230n in his shop last time I was there. He knows quite a bit about pre-war Mercedes.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think "by Sindelfingen" is incorrect. I believe it merely means it was a factory body, built in the city of Sindelfingen.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
Congrats R32,
This is from an Eastern European site, and there's more info on other 230's there, as well. Oldtimer gallery. Cars. Mercedes-Benz 230 lang W143.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
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Originally Posted by terry54999  open cars and special bodies were assembled at Sindelfingen. for instance, my 230 cabrio body may have been assembled next to a 540 roadster body. but this was a "factory" in the sense that it was owned by MBZ but was not for typical assembly line bodies. | Thanks for clarifying, Terry. It's a factory assembly plant in Sindelfingen, but not a coachbuilder.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
This emblem is from an early-'50's 220 Cabriolet A; not sure what they looked like prewar. 
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
Never noticed the spelling of Sindelfingen on those body plates before.
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| Re: 1937 Mercedes 230 ?
I hadn't noticed it either West, till I saw that car. The plot thickens, as this is the body number plate on our '54 300 Cabrio D, with a '54 VIN/data plate, but a '53 chassis number... 
That's one reason I look forward to some Archive time next month.
TG
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