Short Documentary Examining the 1930s Rear-Engined Mercedes-Benz 130
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Short Documentary Examining the 1930s Rear-Engined Mercedes-Benz 130



Before the VW Beetle made the rear-engined layout popular, it was actually Mercedes that had a mass produced car out before Hitler did. The German marque made a total of three rear-engined models, namely the 130, 150 and 170H – the latter was offered as both front- or rear-engined.
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