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.

Jon Lee

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!

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.

regards,

A.J.

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.

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.

TG

This emblem is from an early-'50's 220 Cabriolet A; not sure what they looked like prewar.

TG

Never noticed the spelling of Sindelfingen on those body plates before.

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

Jeff

I've been talking to a M-B expert and trying to convince him that Tom's plate says "Sindelfinger" with an "R" and he cannot believe it. He says it can't be an R, it must be a mishapen "S". I said, it's definitely an R. He said it must be a reproduction tag and someone has misspelled it. I told him if Tom's tag is a reproduction, I'll eat Rat for lunch.

How is Sindelfingen spelled on your tag?

Wow, a flurry of responses 4 years later. I sold the car about 4 years ago but the new info is still interesting. Hope to see it restored someday, it needed everything, including complete wood replacement.

Here is what the pre-war badge looks like on a 320 Cab A.

Thanks, Al

Also says "Sindelfinger" with an "R". Am I seeing that incorrectly. Is there any way that could be mistaken for an "N"?

You are reading it correctly West. I never noticed the spelling before either. I think that "Sindelfinger" refers to the Sindelfinger body works which were in Sindelfingen. I've only seen Sindelfingen used with the "n" and not the "r".

so whats it look like/got a picture? Enquiring minds...

Shawn

Jeff just reminded us that this post began in 2005, and he sold the car soon after. It has since turned into an inquiry as to the spelling of Sindelfingen on the body tags.

Hi all,

After Googling Sindelfingen, I found many references to Sindelfinger (Hof, Rathaus, businesses and companies, etc.), so it must have something to do with a possessive aspect or translation in German.

Perhaps in the way their Munchen becomes our Munich? Still mystified.

TG

drop me a line or a ph.no. I have a '37 230 cabro and would be interested in speaking with you about your car as well any info i can give you about my parts sources. thanks, terry terry54999@yahoo.com