1955 Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé (W187)
- Engine
- 2.2L inline-six (M180), higher-compression variant
A rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé of the W187 generation, believed to be among only 85 such bodywork variants produced before the line ended in August 1955. Powered by the M180 2195cc straight-six — the first entirely new Mercedes-Benz engine of the post-war era — the coupé represented the pinnacle of the W187 range at nearly double the saloon's price. First registered in August 1955, the car retains its original German registration documents and a period-matched fitted luggage set.
Ownership
- 2024-12-04Auction saleSold €99,000 (≈ $109K)
- → 2002Previous owner prior to 2002partial documentation
Identity not disclosed; a purchase invoice documenting the transaction to the subsequent owner is present with the car.
- 2002 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Maintained the car in a private workshop; in recent years kept on static display rather than in regular use. Supporting paperwork includes original German registration documents, inspection records, parts invoices, and handwritten maintenance logs.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —ServiceOwner's private workshop
Ongoing professional upkeep carried out in the owner's private workshop, supported by handwritten maintenance notes and parts invoices.
Car has been on static display in recent years and will need recommissioning prior to road use.
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