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A new model - the 220 Cabriolet - was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in September 1955. This elegantly shaped new model was based mainly on a shortened chassis from the 220 sedan which was already in production for one and a half years. Deliveries of the aesthetically designed model were planned to start during the second quarter of 1956. However, this never happened, at least not according to plan - an open version of the 220 was never produced. The convertible manufactured from July 1956, was based instead on the upscale 220 S, the successor to the 220. As a result the new cabriolet benefited from the new, powerful 100 horsepower engine, carried over from the 220 S sedan.
Production lasted from 1956 through 1969 with 2,178 units produced. The inline six-cylinder (M 180 II) engine displaced 2195cc, offered 100 horsepower, and carried the car to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).
This fully restored example is a numbers matching car with just one owner from new. It has been restored to original specification by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
Production lasted from 1956 through 1969 with 2,178 units produced. The inline six-cylinder (M 180 II) engine displaced 2195cc, offered 100 horsepower, and carried the car to a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph).
This fully restored example is a numbers matching car with just one owner from new. It has been restored to original specification by the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 220 Series
(Data based on Model Year 1956 sales)
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220A 'Ponton' Saloon Chassis#: 6502945 Sold for USD$7,482 2019 Shannons - Melbourne Summer Classic | |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 220S SEDAN Sold for USD$4,807 2014 Shannons - Melbourne Spring Classic | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan Chassis#: 6511608 Sold for USD$34,836 2009 Shannons Auctions - 2009 Melbourne International Motorshow Auction | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet Chassis#: 6507351 Sold for USD$66,000 2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions | |
| 1956 MERCEDES 220 Sold for USD$11,100 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - February 23-25, 2007 | |
| 1956 MERCEDES BENZ 220E Chassis#: 1800106500981 Sold for USD$15,500 2006 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - February 25-26 | |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan 'Zippo' Chassis#: 1800106512834 Sold for USD$19,800 2005 The Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | |
| 1956 MERCEDES BENZ 220 S Sold for USD$17,000 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - November 2004 | |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 220 S FOUR DOOR SEDAN Sold for USD$4,500 2002 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Mercedes-Benz 220 Seriess That Failed To Sell At Auction
1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet | 180.030.6505617 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1956 MERCEDES BENZ 220 S CABRIOLET | 2011 Rétromobile |
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 220 Series
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