Istorie
This unit was previously owned by the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Engine, brakes and electrical wiring were restored 2011. This model is predecessor to the Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle with design influence by Ferdinand Porsche.
Full description
The Mercedes-Benz 130 was introduced at the Berlin show in February 1934. At the time of its presentation it was not only the smallest production passenger car, the first rear-engine car and the first four-cylinder model from Daimler-Benz AG, but also the first volume-produced German rear-engine car. Officially it never bore the letter “H” in the model description (‘Heckmotor’ or simply rear engine), even though this was often used in internal plant documents.
The 1,308 cc engine was mounted longitudinally at the rear of the car, providing a top speed of 92 km/h. The 130 model was available as a two-door Saloon and a two-door Convertible Saloon. In addition, plans were made to offer the chassis alone for special bodies, but there are no surviving records that prove this actually happened.
Much of its design was influenced by Ferdinand Porsche, the head of design and engineering at the time. It was no doubt the inspiration for Dr. Porsche’s Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle) just a few years later. Porsche departed Daimler-Benz on the worst of terms, and it would be his successor, Hans Nibel, who arrived at the beginning of 1929, that became responsible for completing the engineering of the unique vehicle.
Prior to being secured by the Mercedes-Benz Museum in November 1993, this right hand drive example resided in Australia. It was purchased in restored condition, though the brakes, engine, electrical wiring and portions of the body were again restored in 2011.
The car was checked by the German TUeV and given full allowance to drive on the street. During 2012-2014, the car was completely restored by Tiriac Collection’s engineers.
This car has 18,657 km on board.
