N°02 — The Story
A vehicle with provenance.
The W111-era Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Cabriolet is a sophisticated German convertible, combining attractively proportioned bodywork and a smooth inline-six with a comfortable cabin offering seating for four adults alongside the open-air enjoyment of a convertible roof. This example is praised by the seller for delivering “a wonderful driving experience with good road presence”, and offers its new owner the chance to carefully and sensitively improve elements of its appearance.
Once this is complete, it would make a natural addition to any collection, and promises to perform as a charming weekend cruising companion for any classic car enthusiast.
Equipment and features: This example is finished in white with a black roof over a black leather -trimmed cabin. · It rides on a set of 13-inch steel wheels, fitted with polished covers and whitewall tyres. · Equipment includes a Bakelite steering wheel, opening front quarterlight windows, and a Becker stereo which is not fitted but supplied with the car). · Accompanying the sale is the owner’s manual, service book, service location maps, parts catalogue, historic MOT test certificates, and a rare 1963 original workshop manual.
Condition: Specific notes from the seller include: small areas of surface rust on the fenders, surface corrosion around the radiator grille, minor chips on the door sills and doors, and some micro-blistering on the paintwork. · The seller also reports that the stereo is non-functional, the wooden veneers on the dashboard require attention, the hood bag is not present, some of the chrome requires replating, there are two small rust patches under the vehicle, and the vehicle ‘smokes’ a little when starting and cold . · The vehicle is understood to have been resprayed in the 1980s. · The hood and seats have recently been refurbished, and the carpets have been replaced. · Due to its age, it is now exempt from mandatory MOT testing.
Service history: The fuel tank has been cleaned and a new fuel pump and stainless-steel exhaust have been fitted. · The discs, callipers, bearings, radiator, pipes, belts, and electrical ignition components have been refreshed. · The cylinder head has been refurbished with new valves, seats, seals, injectors, and timing chain. · Invoices and historic servicing records are visible in the photo gallery.
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N°03 — Highlights
What sets this car apart.
- 01This Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Cabriolet is an elegant 1960s open-top four-seater, and is understood to be one of just 192 right-hand-drive examples produced.
- 02It is powered by a fuel-injected 2.2-litre inline-six, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
- 03The car has benefitted from a host of mechanical improvements, including refurbishment of the cylinder head and an overhaul of the fuel system, exhaust, brakes, and electrics. The car has covered just over a thousand miles since.
- 04The five-digit odometer indicates 9,750 miles and is believed to have ‘rolled over’ once, making the total distance covered thought to be 109,750 miles.
- 05The seller also notes that within the history file is a letter from the second owner who purchased the car from his friend, Mr Reeves of Norman Reeves Motors Ltd, in 1963, which shows he kept the car until 1988, where it went to its third owner. Spending another nine years with the fourth keeper and then finally into the ownership of the fifth custodian who kept the car in a heated garage and Carcoon for the past 18 years, only covering a couple of hundred miles per year with the car.
- 06This example is finished in white with a black roof over a black leather -trimmed cabin.
- 07It rides on a set of 13-inch steel wheels, fitted with polished covers and whitewall tyres.
- 08Equipment includes a Bakelite steering wheel, opening front quarterlight windows, and a Becker stereo which is not fitted but supplied with the car).
- 09Accompanying the sale is the owner’s manual, service book, service location maps, parts catalogue, historic MOT test certificates, and a rare 1963 original workshop manual.
N°05 — Contact
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