Key facts: A rare and elegant open-top grand tourer, this W111-generation Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB Cabriolet has been subject to an extensive restoration. · It is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.2-litre inline-six engine, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. · First registered in 1962, this left-hand drive example was originally a US-delivered model, which was imported and first registered in the UK in April 2017. · It has been with the seller and the second UK owner for two years. · The odometer indicates 71,375 miles, though this is not warranted. ·

Equipment and features: Finished in a bold shade of red with a contrasting black soft-top roof, over a black leather-trimmed interior, punctuated by chrome and wood veneer trim. · It rides on a set of retrofitted later-style 14-inch steel wheels with body-coloured and chrome hubcaps, fitted with Maxxis MA-1 tyres. · Equipment includes twin front spotlights, UK lights, a top-tinted windscreen, a two-spoke steering wheel, VDO gauges, an analogue clock, twist-out front quarter light windows, and heater and ventilation controls. · This example has been fitted with a modern retro-style stereo. · Accompanied by a substantial box of invoices and receipts, historic photographs of its restoration, a copy of the US certificate of title, the owner's manuals, the service booklet, parts catalogues, and a Certification of Authenticity from Mercedes-Benz. · One ignition key is included.

Service history: The most recent maintenance was in May 2026 at an indicated 71,967 miles by the SL Shop, which consisted of a new clutch master cylinder being installed. · Major maintenance was carried out by technicians at the SL Shop in March 2026 at an indicated 71,967 miles, which included the underbody being cleaned, rust treated and painted, a new nearside front chassis leg being fabricated, the inside of the arch and chassis leg being painted, a new offside front floor to kick panel being fabricated, the floor being painted inside and out, all new exhaust rubbers, the clutch fluid changed, a new rubber fuel hose, new wiper blades, a new offside reversing lamp, and a new brake servo being installed. · Technicians at the SL Shop carried out a full health check and a corrosion check and report in January 2026.