Description
Mercedes-Benz 220 S Ponton Cabriolet
First registration 01. 07. 1956 (MY 1957)
2. 2L In-Line 6 / 100 Hp / 74 Kw / RWD
Vin the details below
5-speed manual transmission
Dark Blue with red leather interior
Currently in Belgian registration since 2010
Fully restored
1 of 3. 290 produced between 1956 and 1960
1 of 297 produced for the year 1956
Story
With this extra weight, the car's performance would have been mediocre with the 85hp 6-cylinder engine fitted at the time of its presentation.
Despite strong demand, Mercedes-Benz decided to delay marketing the 220 cabriolet to allow it to have a more powerful engine.
The 220S cabriolet with 100 bhp was launched in the summer of 1956.
This new top-of-the-range model was hand-assembled by workers at the Sindelfingen plant.
This explains why it cost 75% more than a 220S saloon and twice as much as a 219 saloon.
It has a very high standard of finish, bordering on the luxury car segment.
The Mercedes-Benz Ponton cabriolet is based on the platform and front end of the 220 saloon.
It differs from it by having a windscreen that is more curved at the edges, front wings with no body creases, thick chrome trim strips
running along the sides of the car and serving as a limit to the two-tone bodywork and finally long rear wings with
integrated lights at the end, similar to those on the Mercedes-Benz 300d limousine.
Finally, the Ponton cabriolet has a heavy soft top that is easy to manoeuvre and fully retractable.
This allows the car to present a very fluid line when uncovered.
Despite its undeniable qualities, only 3, 290 examples of this model were produced during its five-year career.
The car's price was a limiting factor in its popularity.
Options
Radio
Exterior mirror
Standard options
Heating
Spoiler
Separate front seats
Reclining seats
Driver's sun visor
Passenger sun visor
Anti-glare interior rear-view mirror
Windscreen washer
Additional headlights
Ashtray (three)
Cigarette lighter
Watch
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