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Mercedes-Benz W136

1947 – 1955 — GERMANY

The Mercedes-Benz W136, also known as the model 170 V, was a key line of inline-four cylinder cars produced by Mercedes-Benz from the mid-1930s to the 1950s. It was introduced in February 1936 as the successor to the W15 Typ 170 and quickly became one of Mercedes' top-selling models between 1936 and 1939, with over 75,000 units built by 1942, making it the most popular Mercedes-Benz model at the time. Despite the challenges of World War II, the W136 managed to survive Allied bombings, and the tooling necessary for its production either remained intact or could be recreated post-war. This fortunate preservation allowed the W136 to serve as