Reminiscent of the W186 styling, the coupe made its arrival as a stylish car that was quick to become one of the world’s top selling in its class.
After the minor engine tweaks made in 1952, the car went through a mid-life facelift in 1955 when it saw the introduction of several augments such as a rear “low-pivot” independent suspension and a new fuel injector in the Sc model, boosting the 6-straight engine’s power output to 173 hp. Compared to the pre-facelift production numbers, cars until 1958 were scarcely released, being some of MB’s rarest.