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 |  |  | Convertible Chassis Num: 1800308518164 Engine Num: 18092468504444 |
| Sold for $50,600 at 2006 Worldwide Auctioneers. Sold for $82,500 at 2010 Gooding & Company. | |||
The first owner of this car took delivery on December 15th of 1958. It had left the factory painted in a two-tone color combination of medium blue over metallic light blue. The second owner of this car was Clayton Durgin, who took possession of the car on April 1, 1983, from Jesse Torregrossa of East Dorset, Vermont.
Between 1983 and 1992, Durgin performed a restoration. The car features the classic ivory steering wheel, a dark blue soft top in the correct German Haartz material, and red leather upholstery.
Between 1956 and 1959, Mercedes-Benz produced only 2,178 examples of the 220S Cabriolet.
In 2010, this 220S Cabriolet was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $90,000 - $120,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $82,500, including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2010
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Produced from October, 1958 to August, 1959 the main model was the 220SE. It was the last of the 'Ponton' series which had design roots and styling cues beginning in 1953 with the Mercedes-Benz 180 sedan.
The 220SE featured a unitized body/frame constructed and fully independent suspension. All models were fitted with a 2195cc straight six gasoline engine with aluminum head, overhead camshaft, and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. An automatic clutch was available with the column-mounted 4-speed manual transmission. At the time, the cabriolet was priced similarly to Cadillac's Eldorado Biarritz. Nearly every interior surface of the coupe and cabriolet was covered in leather, and matching leather luggage was also available. However, power steering, windows, air conditioning, and an automatic transmission were not available.
This example was in excellent condition with no body rust. It has been completely restored and is a superb example of the Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet.
Mercedes-Benz has a long and proud tradition and reputation that was built by years of domination on the raceway, superior build quality, and undeniable beauty. The cars they constructed are legendary and well renowned. Their tradition continued with the 220S and 300 model range. The 220S was offered in saloon, coupe, and convertible configuration. They featured leather seating and exotic materials used throughout. The wood trim was commonly mahogany. Under the bonnet was a 2195 cc alloy straight six-cylinder engine with single overhead camshaft, twin Solex downdraft carburetors and a 7.6:1 compression ratio. The 125 SAE horsepower was sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed column shift automatic gearbox. Braking power was provided by a servo-assisted drums.
The 220S was produced in limited numbers beginning in the mid-1950's and continuing until October of 1959. A total of 3,429 examples were produced with 2178 being convertibles.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe 220S was produced in limited numbers beginning in the mid-1950's and continuing until October of 1959. A total of 3,429 examples were produced with 2178 being convertibles.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006
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