Crash test.

•   January 23: A patent application for the passenger safety cell. Béla Barényi’s invention, protected under patent no. 854 157.
•   February 18 and 24: Daimler-Benz enters three pre-war W 154 racing cars for the "Premio Presidente de la Nacion Juan D. Peron" race in Argentina. The victory proves elusive, partly because two of the vehicles suffer tire damage. Hermann Lang finishes in 2nd place, with Juan Manuel Fangio coming in 3rd and Karl Kling 6th.
•   April 19 - 29: At the Frankfurt Motor Show the 6-cylinder Mercedes-Benz 220 (W 187) and 300 (W 186 II) are launched. The 300, which is the biggest and fastest series-produced car manufactured in Germany.
•   October 4 - 14: Presentation of the 300 S, a two-door sports version of the 300, at the Paris Motor Show.
•   Daimler-Benz AG exports to 65 countries in Europe and overseas. Export sales of Daimler-Benz AG reach DM 159.6 million, 140 % more than the previous year and now 22.4 % of total sales.

170 Da OTP

170 S Cabriolet A

170 S Cabriolet B

From January models 170 S and 170 V are offered with optional sliding sunroof. For the 170 D this extra becomes available in March.

170 S Cabriolet A

170 S Krankenwagen Lueg

300 at Frankfurt Motor Show.

Victories:

2nd GP Argentina (Lang & Kling)
3rd GP Argentina (Fangio & Lang)

18 and 24 February: Daimler-Benz enters three pre-war W 154 racing cars for the "Premio Presidente de la Nacion Juan D. Peron” and the "Premio Evita Peron” races in Argentina. In the first race Hermann Lang, Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling finish second, third and sixth. In the second race Kling finishes second and Lang third, while Fangio was forced to abandon on lap 17.

Start do GP Argentyny.

W 154 at Gran Premio Presidente Perón in Buenos Aires.