Classic Car Catalogue
Mercedes Benz 1932
(W 15) 170
(W 02) Stuttgart 200
(W 11) Stuttgart 260
(W 10) Mannheim 370, 370K, 370S, 380S
(W 19) Mannheim 380S - new model
(W 08) Nürburg 460, 460K, 500
(W 06) SS, SSK, SSKL
(W 07) 770
Germany
| Cars registered in Germany: |
| Total |
5325 ex. |
Stuttgart model was modernised in October. The saloon now has a longer engine bonnet, slightly raked windscreen and flowing lines. The Convertible NC, which, together with the Convertible D, had already been given a raked windscreen las year, now features a continuous chrome trim strip as well as doors with a lower top edge.
The newest and smallest in Mercedes Benz range, the 170, which was introduced in October last year proved a great succes. As total of 4 438 units were built this year - this number beeing higher than whole production of other passenger cars.
- May 22: Manfred von Brauchitsch wins the Avus race in Berlin in a Mercedes-Benz "SSKL", setting a world record of 200 km/h for its class. The "SSKL" (short for "Super-Sport-Kurz-Leicht") [super-sport-short-light] represents the latest stage in development of the "S" series. It is only available as a two-seater racer with a 7 liter engine producing 240 hp without and 300 hp with supercharger and giving a top speed of up to 235 km/h. The version used in this Avus race has a streamlined body built by the firm Vetter in Fellbach, and its shape prompts von Brauchitsch to give it the affectionate nickname "The Cucumber".
- Badly hit by the world economic crisis, production and sales of cars and trucks reach a low point. After taking into account depreciation, losses over the year total some RM 5 million. The size of the workforce shrinks by more than half from 18,281 in 1927 to 9,148. In order to make full use of capacity, all the series-produced bodies for the BMW 3/20 hp are manufactured in the Sindelfingen plant.
- Daimler-Benz AG doubles its share of the German car market to 14%.
Great interest has been aroused by the anouncement that the Mercedes concern will be marketing a small model during the coming season. Details, at the time of going to press, are lacking, but it is understood that this car will be a small six-cylinder of about 9 h.p. In addition to this model another new type will be marketed—a 5-litre supercharged straight-eight. The 45-280 h.p. blown straight-eight will be retained, as will be the 21-60 h.p., the 32-90 h.p. 8-cylinder, the 24-100 h.p. 6-cylinder, the 33-140 h.p., the 33-180 h.p. 6-cylinder, and the 38-250 h.p.
Concessionaires' address :—The British Mercedes-Benz, Ltd., King's House, 37, Davies Street, Grosvenor Square, London, w.1.
Motor Sport, October 1931, Models for 1932
170
(W 15) 170 (R6 cyl, 1697 ccm, 32 PS; wb: 2600 mm)
Limousine
Cabriolet C
Sports-Roadster - September
Combinationswagen - new model
L 300 - commercial
170 Limousine
L 300
170 Combinationswagen
170 Cabriolet A by Reutter
Stuttgart
(W 02) Stuttgart 200 (R6 cyl, 1988 ccm, 38 PS; wb: 2810 mm)
(W 11) Stuttgart 260 (R6 cyl, 2581 ccm, 50 PS; wb: 2810/3080 mm)
(W 37) L 1000 (R6 cyl, 2581 ccm, 50 PS; wb: 3250 mm) - commercial
Stuttgart 200 Innenlenker
Stuttgart 200 Taxi
L 1000 Expreß Lieferwagen
Mannheim
(W 10) Mannheim 370 (R6 cyl, 3663 ccm, 75 PS; wb: 3200 mm)
(WK 10) Mannheim 370K (R6 cyl, 3663 ccm, 75 PS; wb: 3025 mm)
(WS 10) Mannheim 370S (R6 cyl, 3663 ccm, 78 PS; wb: 2850 mm)
(W 10) Mannheim 380S (R8 cyl, 3820 ccm, 80 PS; wb: 3200 mm) - new model
(W 19) Mannheim 380S (R8 cyl, 3820 ccm, 85 PS; wb: 3200 mm) - new model
370 S Sport-Roadster
370 S Sport-Roadster
370 S Sport-Cabriolet
380 S Cabriolet A
Nürburg
(W 08) Nürburg 460 (R8 cyl, 4622 ccm, 80 PS; wb: 3670 mm)
(W 08) Nürburg 460K (R8 cyl, 4622 ccm, 80 PS; wb: 3430 mm)
(W 08) Nürburg 500 (R8 cyl, 4918 ccm, 100 PS; wb: 3670 mm)
500 Cabriolet
460 Cabriolet C by Gläser
500 Pullman
SS, SSK, SSKL
(W 06) SS (27/170/225 PS) (R6 cyl, 7065 ccm, 170/225 PS; wb: 3400 mm) - 4 ex.
(W 06 III) SSK (27/170/225 PS) (R6 cyl, 7065 ccm, 170/225 PS; wb: 2950 mm) - 2 ex.
(WS 06) SSK (27/180/250 PS) - 0 ex.
(W 06 RS) SSKL (27/240/300 PS) (R6 cyl, 7065 ccm, 240/300 PS; wb: 2950 mm) - 5 ex.
SS Tourenwagen
SS Cabriolet C by Reutter
770 "Großer Mercedes"
(W 07) 770 (R8 cyl, 7655 ccm, 150 PS; wb: 3750 mm) - 9 ex.
Victories:
European Championship Grand Prix entries:
Non-championship Grand Prix races:
Hans Stuck at Lwów GP.
- May 22: Manfred von Brauchitsch wins the Avus race in Berlin in a Mercedes-Benz "SSKL", setting a world record of 200 km/h for its class. The "SSKL" (short for "Super-Sport-Kurz-Leicht") [super-sport-short-light] represents the latest stage in development of the "S" series. It is only available as a two-seater racer with a 7 liter engine producing 240 hp without and 300 hp with supercharger and giving a top speed of up to 235 km/h. The version used in this Avus race has a streamlined body built by the firm Vetter in Fellbach, and its shape prompts von Brauchitsch to give it the affectionate nickname "The Cucumber".
Avus race in Berlin, May 22, 1932. Manfred von Brauchitsch (start number 31) in a Mercedes-Benz SSKL racing sports car with streamlined body. Manfred von Brauchitsch won in the over-1.5-liter category. Category world record over 200 km.
Manfred von Brauchitsch played leading role in the film "Kampf".
SSK (Marcel Fourcret / Paul Fourcret) at Le Mans.
Dimitri Djordjadze's SSK in Rallye Monte Carlo.
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