Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet

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Body styleCabriolet
TransmissionManual
Mileage22552 km
Year1957
VAT / MarginMargin
  • Fully restored condition
  • Wonderful colourscheme
Price on request

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In 1953 presented the new 180, a four-door sedan with a four-cylinder in-line engine. Six-cylinder models that listen to the 220-type designation soon follow. In addition to a coupé, a convertible is also available and that is the model you are looking at here. What a beauty. Mercedes-Benz used to know very well how to design a beautiful convertible. A fully restored convertible, with room for four people.

This is a very beautiful 220S Ponton Cabriolet that is finished in a stylish blue and beige colour scheme and a dark blue hood. This Mercedes-Benz was first registered in 1957 and came to the Netherlands in 2016, where it has remained in the hands of the same owner all that time. This undoubtedly very proud owner had the car fully restored, with photos showing that the car completely went back to bare sheet steel. The end result of the restoration is beautiful. Everything has been carried out with expertise, by professionals who understand their profession.
The body is therefore very tight. The fits of the sheet metal are as you would expect from a Mercedes-Benz of this calibre, but the paint and chrome work also contribute to the overall appearance. It is always a pleasant experience to feel how a door of a car like this opens and closes: solid at its best. Built for eternity.

If we open the door anyway, we might as well get in right away to enjoy the lavish interior. Inside it is extremely luxurious to stay in a W180, where the entire dashboard and the top of the door trim are made of wood. And then we do not mean veneer, or a thin layer of finish, no: real wood and then simply completely. Its appearance is fantastic and the condition is no less. The wood houses the horizontally arranged clock shop and countless buttons, wherever you look: the first thing that will come to mind is ‘quality’.
The same quality continues when it comes to the natural-coloured upholstery because the seats, doors and floor are in beautiful condition and equipped with only the most solid and most beautiful materials.

The technology of the 220S has of course not been left in a corner during the restoration. This is completely overhauled and completely fresh. The block turns beautifully, a smooth manual four-speed gearbox ensures that the power is brought to the rear wheels. The 2,195 cc measuring six-cylinder delivers 120 hp, which means that the luxury convertible is able to reach about 160 kilometres. We don’t think it’s necessary to check whether the stylish German is still capable of that, but enjoying all the good things around you on the highway is a great experience. Comfort, flexibility and a soft six-cylinder sound to top it off.

The 220S comes with the original instruction booklet and photos of the restoration. All in all, this Mercedes-Benz is a fantastic choice for someone who likes to enjoy the opulence of yesteryear and prefers to do so with family or friends.

Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 400 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom