Mercedes Benz W128 220 SE SSD (1959)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Mercedes-Benz W128 220 SE (SSD) Coupé from 1959 in the color black/beige with black leather interior.

Highlights:

• USA import, with TÜV, H license plate and immediately ready to drive
• Valuation report from 04/2019 with grade 2 available
• Around €9,400 has been demonstrably invested in the 220 SE in its current ownership
• The following work was carried out in March 2019
• Brake system on the front and rear axle repaired
• Wheel brake cylinders, brake shoes and brake hoses replaced
• Brake line on the rear axle manufactured and installed
• Brake system bled. Hand and foot brake adjusted
• Brake drums of the rear axle brake turned out
• Dismantled the cardan shafts on the rear axle
• Replaced oil seal and locknut. Rear axle oil changed
• Gearbox and engine oil with filter replaced. Vehicle lubricated
• Valve cover removed, valves adjusted
• Contacts, spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor replaced
• Ignition and closing angle adjusted. Compression measured
• Wheel hub on the left and right front axle dismantled, cleaned, greased, new oil seals fitted and adjusted
• Coolant completely changed and filled with new antifreeze
• Trunk rubber replaced. Sunroof partially dismantled and made operable. Various areas of paintwork repaired
• Underbody, brake lines and fuel lines treated with wax. Fuel system drained, fuel filter replaced and fuel refilled
• Vehicle presented for general inspection and approved.
• Test drive carried out. License plate attached
• In March 2023, the entire leather interior and the trunk carpet were replaced for approx. €8,000
• In December 2023, the wood in the interior was replaced, the electrics overhauled, new thermostats installed and a new temperature sensor (cold start) fitted, among other things.
• This is the rare version with a steel sliding roof. In total, only around 830 units of the W128 220 SE Coupé were built, with only 65 units with steel sliding roof (SSD) coming off the production line.

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1959
• First registration: USA, 07/1959
• Location: 29410 Salzwedel, Germany
• The exact number of vehicle owners is not known
• TÜV until 04/26
• H license plate
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Immediately ready to drive, but not registered at the moment
• Partially restored

Model history

Mercedes was already known in the 1930s for its advanced automobiles with luxurious equipment and was able to build on this history at the beginning of the 1950s. During this period, luxury-class vehicles were built in Stuttgart again for the first time and the Mercedes-Benz 300 laid the foundation for many other timelessly beautiful Mercedes automobiles. The vehicle family later known as the S-Class was initially dominated by elegant saloons, but coupés and cabriolets also found their way out into the world. In an intermediate period between the "Adenauer" and the "Heckflosse", Mercedes produced the so-called "Ponton" class, the luxury version of which, the W 128, was only built for a short time.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: black/beige
• Black leather interior with high-quality wood applications
• Black steel sunroof
• Entire vehicle has been repainted

Engine and transmission:

• 2.2-liter six-cylinder petrol engine with 116 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service in April 2024

Mileage:

• 99,756 mi (read off)
• Mileage cannot be traced
• No checkbook

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, certificates

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Brakes: 50-70 %
• Tires: 70-90 %
• The underbody is rust-free and preserved
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Known defects

• Small paint inclusions are present
• Window frame (chrome) with light rust film
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Summary of the car

Experience a piece of automotive history with this Mercedes-Benz W128 220 SE Coupé. The vehicle was originally imported from the USA and is in a very well-kept condition. Since 2019, it has been repaired and overhauled. The current owner has invested just under €9,400, the invoices for which are available. In the course of this, the interior in particular was professionally overhauled. Furthermore, the pontoon has a current MOT, is duty paid and has an H license plate. An expert opinion from 2019 confirms the good condition with a grade of 2. For collectors and enthusiasts, the steel sliding roof version is an absolute rarity that is no longer often available in this condition.