Introducing the Mercedes-Benz 230, this is a luxury six-cylinder passenger motor vehicle with rear wheel drive, built in parallel with the W 143 from 1938 and first presented in public at the Berlin Motor Show in early 1939.
Engine and transmission
The Mercedes-Benz 230 SV Sport’s engine is naturally aspirated petrol, 2.3 litres, and side valve 6 cylinders with 2 valves per cylinder.
The cylinder bore was increased by one millimetre, which gave rise to an average increase in engine size to 2289cc.
Bodies
This beauty came in four standard body types – the four-door six “limousine”, and three different cabriolet bodied cars with two or four seats, along with the option of four doors with the four-seat cabriolet.
Maximum speed
It is claimed to achieve a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph).
