Prices of prewars...

Recently Mercedes Enthusiast had an article about a fetching '38 230 Cabriolet "B" in England.

I wonder if someone tracks what this model and similar stuff sells for? It seems VERY rare in the US.

This was one of Mercedes "midline" cars...not the entry 170 or some rare Kompressor monster. Mechanically, I would say this car was the equivalent of something like a Packard Super-8 convertible coupe...you can get a really good one for well under $50k, with cheap parts and beaucoup club support.

Any ideas re this car or even a standard closed car?

[Mark DiSilvestro]

From a September 2000 issue of Hemmings. Don't know if there's been major price changes since.

1934 290F 4 door cabriolet-limousine with divider, solid original, for restoration - $55,000

1938 320D 4 door cabriolet D, excellent condition, new leather & top - $45,000

1938 170V 2 door cabriolet - $29,000

1934 H130 cabriolet solid original, stored since 1950s, for restoration - $12,000

1937 540K saloon - $200,000

1927 630K swb sport tourer, extremely correct, runs great - $495,000

1933 G3A staff car, discovered in Denmark, total restoration, only 1 exists - $1,400,000

Several other pre-war Benzes listed with no price. I guess if you have to ask....

Happy Motoring, Mark

[FL_116]

The price of a 1938 230 Cabriolet B in Germany when it was new was
RM7615 .. (that's 7615 Reich Marks), the exchange rate at the time was apx. RM4.00 = $1.00