Mercedes Benz Mercedes 220 S Cabriolet Ponton (1959)
Mercedes Benz Mercedes 220 S Cabriolet Ponton (1959), owned by one owner for 25 years, expert rating 2+, restored
Overview
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Highlights and general information
A Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet Ponton from 1959 is for sale in black with a well-maintained interior.
Highlights
- Extremely well-preserved collector's vehicle
- 2017 appraisal with a grade of 2
- Original yellow export headlights
- The car was purchased 25 years ago from Thiesen, a renowned Hamburg dealer. Even then, the vehicle was in extremely good and restored condition. Since then, the engine has been overhauled by a specialist workshop in approx. 150 hours of work.
- Regular maintenance by a specialist workshop - Service history at Walter Pusch (Klein-Winterheim)
- Investments of approx. €30,000
- Extensive documentation available
- TÜV until 10/2025 and H license plate
- Note: The speedometer is currently being overhauled at the workshop and will be reinstalled upon sale
General information about the vehicle:
- Year of manufacture: 1959
- First registration: USA, 1959
- Location: 55270 Klein-Winternheim, Germany
- Number of previous owners: unknown
- Accident-free
- Registered
- H license plate
- TÜV until 10/2025
- Ready to drive
Model history
The Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet from the Ponton series is one of the elegant classics of the late 1950s and embodies the stylish lines of the post-war luxury class. Designed as a high-quality touring convertible, it was handcrafted and remains extremely popular with collectors to this day – the export versions with their characteristic yellow headlights are particularly rare.
Facts
Exterior & interior:
- Exterior color: Black
- Interior: beige leather upholstery
- Brown soft top
- Beige tarpaulin (matching the interior) when the top is open
- Repainting: The car has been repainted in the past
Engine and transmission:
- 2.2-litre inline six-cylinder with 106 hp
- Manual transmission
- Last service: 10/2023
Mileage:
- 65,270 km (read), speedometer currently being repaired
- Traceable: partially
Documentation
- German vehicle documents
- Invoices and maintenance records available
- 2017 appraisal with a grade of 2+
- No service history available
Tires, brakes, bodywork & underbody:
- Tires: good tread, replaced in 2009
- Body: good condition – minor age-related paint damage
- Underbody: good condition with no rust
Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.
Known defects:
- Minor age-related paint damage
- Speedometer defective – currently being repaired at the workshop
Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.
Summary
A 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet Ponton is for sale – a stylish and rare collector's item that impresses with its very good overall condition, authentic details such as yellow export headlights, and regular maintenance. The car has been with its current owner for 25 years and has been serviced exclusively by a specialist workshop since then. A 2017 appraisal with a grade of 2+ confirms the extremely good overall condition of the restored vehicle. The vehicle is currently in the workshop for odometer repair and is otherwise ready to drive with TÜV until October 2025 and H license plates.
Vehicle videos
Kickdown check
- Expert report available
- Kickdown photographer was on site
- Video of the vehicle available
- Main inspection
- Current service performed
Comments of this past auction
Technik: Das 220 S Cabriolet wurde ab Juli 1956 angeboten. Das 220 S Coupé kam drei Monate später im Oktober 1956 auf den Markt. Es entsprach bis auf das feste Dach der offenen Version. Für beide Fahrzeuge, die auf der 220-S-Limousine (W 180 II) basierten, wurde derselbe Preis von 21.500 DM berechnet. Insbesondere die Fertigung des Ponton-Cabriolets darf als gelungene Entwicklungsarbeit gelten, war es doch erstmals bei Daimler-Benz eine selbsttragende Karosserie ohne Dachstreben, die zur Vermeidung von Karosserie-Verwindungen eine extrem steife und damit schwerere Bodengruppe erforderte. Das Cabriolet war daher trotz kürzeren Radstands und nur zweier Türen 100 kg schwerer als die Viertürer-Limousinen. LG Tom Der Motor mit 100 PS (74 kW) wurde unverändert übernommen. Mit diesem Aggregat waren die Wagen ansprechend motorisiert. Das Innere war mit Edelholz-Armaturenbrett und Fenstereinfassungen, Lederpolsterung, Heizung und Lüftung mit Standgebläse sowie übersichtlich angeordneten Rundarmaturen ausgestattet.