Mercedes-Benz W 143

The Mercedes-Benz 230 n was introduced in 1937 as the successor to the 230 (W 21) .

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Mercedes-Benz 230 (1938)
W 143
Sales designation:	230
Production period:	1937-1941
Class :	Middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , Pullman limousine , cabriolet
Engines:	Mercedes-Benz M143 petrol, 2.2 liters, (40 kW)
Length:	4380-4685 mm
Width:	1712-1720 mm
Height:	1500-1710 mm
Wheelbase :	2700-3050 mm
Empty weight :	1220-1450 kg
Previous model	Mercedes-Benz W21
successor	Mercedes-Benz W153

Mercedes-Benz Type 230 n (1937)

The car was built on the short chassis with a pendulum axle at the rear and an axleless construction with transverse leaf springs at the front of the type 200 (W 21) . The body was longer and wider than that of its predecessor. The six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 2229 cc and 55 hp (40 kW) also came from the W 21, but had a fully-fledged four-speed gearbox. The two- or four-door sedan, the convertible A or C as well as the pure chassis and the roadster were available as factory bodies. The grille is a little swept, tilted backwards and has no crossbars for the headlights, which gives the vehicle a sleeker look. The vehicle reaches a top speed of 116 km / h.

However, these models on a short chassis were not well received by the public, so they were removed from the range in the year they were released.

Mercedes-Benz Type 230 (1937-1941)

Together with the previously mentioned models, the versions on the long W 21 chassis were offered. In this case, too, the bodies were longer and wider than those of the predecessor. Technically there was no difference to type 230 n; In addition to the chassis, the four-door sedan and the Cabriolet A, Cabriolets B and D, Pullman sedans , powerhouses ( taxis ) and a six-seater touring car with a convertible top and without side windows were also offered.

The type 260 D with diesel engine, which had previously appeared on the chassis of the W 21, was also converted to the new design in 1937.

The long chassis models were available until 1941.

literature

• Oswald, Werner: Mercedes-Benz passenger cars 1886–1986, Motorbuch-Verlag Stuttgart 1987, ISBN 3613011336 .

Web links

Commons : Mercedes-Benz W 143  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• 230 (W 143), 1936 - 1941. Mercedes-Benz Classic, accessed on August 27, 2017 . 

Mercedes-Benz type 230 front