Enter the 17-character VIN of your Mercedes-Benz W187 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Use the free decoder to read a VIN of the model Mercedes-Benz W187: 17 characters go in, and the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture come out. Production years of the car Mercedes-Benz W187 in our data: 1951 - 1955. Body styles: Cabriolet, Sedan. Power: 85 hp. Versions in our data: 3. What a VIN shows: the producer, the model year, the country of manufacture and, when it is coded, the plant. The last six characters are just the serial number.
The code only describes how the car was built. Whether it was in a crash, was reported stolen, how far it has driven or how many owners it had is shown in a paid vehicle history report. When viewing a model Mercedes-Benz W187, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.
1951 - 1955
Production years
80 - 85 hp
Power
2
Body styles
3
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz W187 Cabriolet A | 1951 - 1955 | Cabriolet | 80 - 85 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz W187 Cabriolet B | 1951 - 1953 | Cabriolet | 80 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz W187 Sedan | 1951 - 1954 | Sedan | 80 hp |
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1951 - 1955 across 3 versions of the Mercedes-Benz W187. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
3 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 85 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
It is shown on the dashboard under the windshield, on a plate or sticker at the driver door frame and in the registration papers of the vehicle.
It confirms the basic identity of the car, such as maker, model year and country. It says nothing about damage, mileage, theft or owners, so for those you would need a paid vehicle history report.
No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.