The first medium-sized 170V, manufactured by Mercedes Benz came off the assembly line in 1935 – a general purpose family car. It was the most popular one in its class, and by 1942, 74964 of them had been built. This small MB Type 170V, the best-selling car of its class in Germany, was powered by a four-cylinder engine, had gravity-flow fuel supply, improved oiling system and more robust clutch assembly. It was also equipped with a heater. The cruising speed of the MB Type 170V was 95km/h.
