The 380 model was unveiled at the 1933 International Motor and Motorcycle Show in Berlin. The 380 served as the successor to the legendary six-cylinder supercharged "SS" and "SSK" models.

One of the rarest versions of the Typ 380 W22, the Cabriolet B was designed for those trying to enjoy driving fast, in comfort, on the famous German Autobahn.

It was the changing era for Mercedes-Benz and, in 1933, it unveiled the Model 380 (W22) at the International Motor and Motorcycle Show in Berlin.