1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S [W136.IV]

1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S [W136.IV] in Malèna, Movie, 2000

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-08 01:28	Mercedes, most probably a 230 W153. Ironically, this movie car has the seats from a post-war W110-111-112 fitted. The original had a bench seat.
sixcyl ◊ 2006-01-08 01:59	Would have say MBenz 170, but I might wrong
Junkman ◊ 2006-01-08 02:09	170 has a much narrower and generally more 'flimsy' architecture, as well as a very prominent positive camber of the rear wheels and a more rounded roof contour above the windscreen. I therefore doubt that it is a 170. Furthermore, the car in the pic has horizontal bonnet moldings, so it could also be an errant post war 220 trying to sell itself off as a 39-43 230. Wartime movies are notorious for featuring post war cars, since war cars are rare for obvious reasons. Where are our Mercedes experts on this?
sixcyl ◊ 2006-01-08 02:34	Quote ... Where are our Mercedes experts on this? you seems to be a good one of them
vorkriegsmercedes ◊ 2007-07-06 19:49	The car is a postwar Mercedes-Benz 170 S!!!