Description
This 1958 Mercedes 220 S 'Ponton' has rolled out of three years of total restoration in the purest respect for the original condition. Matching numbers and colours, it’s like new; even the materials used to redo the upholstery are 100% in line with the car’s original spec.
An impressive file of over 100 photos documents the entire restoration, nothing has been left to chance.
The result? certainly one of the finest 220 S 'Ponton' currently available on the market.
It’s a real time machine; simply engage the first gear of the semi-automatic gearbox and you’re transported back to the late 1950s, and, what’s more, to the first generation of the famous S‑Class, which for all subsequent generations would be Mercedes’ top-of-the-line.
The slate-grey paint is of great depth and well laid, the body panels are perfectly flat and show precise alignment, the engine starts at a quarter turn, its six cylinders run smoothly and rev very readily, the gearbox is very precise and the brakes do their job perfectly at any speed.
In light of the quality of work carried out, nothing about this is surprising.
This Mercedes 220 S 'Ponton' is a unique opportunity to own the first generation of the S‑Class in factory-new condition and enjoy the road in a very high-class, family-friendly classic car.
