Description
A rare car when new and even more so now—the classic Mercedes-Benz 111-series cabriolets were top-of-the-line cars at the time and came with luxurious full leather interiors with beautiful wood trim on the dash, insulated convertible top and a fuel injected engine when virtually everyone else would still offer carburetors for another decade! Many 220s had automatic transmissions that were still fairly primitive, but this one has a traditional manual four-speed. It was optioned with air conditioning that has recently been upgraded to modern R-134A refrigerant.
Our consignor's parents bough the car in Carmel, California when it was two years old and it has been in his family ever since. We have a thick file of service records going back to the '60s. Recently the car has been repainted in the original #717 Papyrus White, the entire interior has been redone in new Bamboo leather along with a new canvas top. A factory rebuilt engine was recently installed ($26, 000) and the car runs & drives very well. We have the original owner's books (complete with dozens of dealer servicing stamps) and the trunk equipment.
Unlike many vintage cars, a 220SE is functional, safe, reliable, enjoyable to drive and still in five figures, making it a good investment, too.
If you are considering one of the classic or collectible cars on our website, be assured that coming for a personal visit to inspect first-hand the car that has captured your fancy is very welcome. We practice transparency in all of our descriptions, but believe that nothing is as convincing as seeing and touching the car yourself. Plan a few hours, so you can see, touch, feel and drive the car, and enjoy a tour of our restoration shops to see 'where the magic happens.' If your schedule is too committed, we also welcome a knowledgeable agent visiting for you. Please understand that sales are final, so the time for all due diligence is before you buy. Our cars are sold AS-IS, since most are on consignment from owners. We follow FTC guidelines for all sales and certainly want our future clients leaving more glowing reports among our reviews!
