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Description

For sale is an exceptionally elegant and rare Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Ponton Coupé from the W128 series, built in the final production year of 1960.

The vehicle belongs to the exclusive coupé variants of the post-war Mercedes-Benz era and is distinguished by its timeless lines, high-quality workmanship and powerful six-cylinder fuel-injected engine.

Rare collector's vehicle with fuel-injected engine

According to historical manufacturer records, a total of only 5,371 vehicles of the 220 S and 220 SE types were produced as coupés and convertibles. Of these, only 1,942 examples were equipped with the more powerful fuel-injected engine.

Only 830 examples of this model were built worldwide as coupés between 1958 and 1960.

The 220 SE Coupé offered here belongs to this particularly rare model variant.

The 2.2-litre inline six-cylinder engine with mechanical fuel injection produces 115 hp. Power is transmitted via a classic four-speed manual gearbox with column shift.

Elegant black / red colour combination

The vehicle is presented in a particularly stylish colour combination:

Black exterior paintwork

Red leather interior

Beige headliner

Red carpeting

Classic chrome details

The elegant black bodywork combined with the red leather interior underscores the exclusive character of this rare Mercedes-Benz coupé.

History and restoration

According to the available historical documents, the vehicle was delivered to Canada in 1960.

According to the statements of the owners at the time, an extensive restoration was carried out approximately between 1988 and 1990.

The vehicle subsequently returned to Germany.

Of particular note is the extensive documentation, which contains considerable information about the vehicle's history and its assessment at the time.

Original historic FIVA vehicle pass from 2001

The vehicle comes with an original historic FIVA vehicle pass issued on 10 July 2001.

The pass, issued by DEUVET, documents the vehicle's identity, technical data and appearance at the time.

At the time, the vehicle was classified in FIVA category A/3 – a series-production historic vehicle type in restored condition.

The original historic FIVA pass is present and represents an interesting part of the vehicle documentation. Its original validity has since expired.

Extensive historical documentation

The vehicle includes, among other items:

Original historic FIVA vehicle pass from 2001

FIVA assessment and application documents

DEKRA classic vehicle assessment from 2000

Historical vehicle data sheets

Documents relating to the restoration history

Correspondence with the DaimlerChrysler Group archives from 2002

Historical Mercedes-Benz manufacturer information

Original owner's manual

Historical vehicle photographs

In the assessment documents from the time, numerous major vehicle components, including the engine, gearbox, axles and body, were documented as original.

Technical data

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: 220 SE Ponton Coupé

Series: W128

Type: 128.037

Year of manufacture: 1960

Engine: 2.2-litre inline six-cylinder

Displacement: 2,195 cm³

Power: 115 hp / 85 kW

Fuel system: Mechanical fuel injection

Gearbox: Four-speed manual gearbox

Shift: Column shift

Drive: Rear-wheel drive

Body: Two-door coupé

Exterior colour: Black

Interior: Red leather

This Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Ponton Coupé combines the elegance of classic post-war Mercedes-Benz models with the rarity of the fuel-injected version and extensive historical documentation.

Of particular interest are the documented restoration history, the original historic FIVA vehicle pass and the vehicle's appearance, which has been preserved over decades.

A stylish classic for enthusiasts and collectors of historic Mercedes-Benz automobiles.

This description has been automatically translated. Original language: German.