1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A
- Engine
- 2.2L SOHC inline-six, 80 bhp
- Colour
- Ivory with navy blue canvas soft-top
A matching-numbers Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A, one of only 2,360 built between 1951 and 1955, finished in ivory with a navy blue canvas hood and leather interior. The car is confirmed by original factory documentation and gained cultural distinction when it appeared on screen in Frank Darabont's 2001 film 'The Majestic'. It has been lightly used since 2010, accumulating fewer than 300 miles under careful, climate-controlled storage.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$126,500
- 1999 → 2003Acquisition unknownFrank Darabontpartial documentation
Darabont is a three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker; during his tenure the car underwent restoration and appeared in his 2001 film starring Jim Carrey.
- 2003 → 2010Private saleRobert Ryanpartial documentation
Pennsylvania-based owner; no specific activities with the vehicle during this period are mentioned.
- 2010 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Car has been driven only around 300 miles under this ownership, kept in a climate-controlled garage, and never exhibited at shows.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A restoration was carried out during Frank Darabont's ownership, prior to the car's appearance in a 2001 film production.
Work completed sometime between 1999 and 2001.
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