1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet
- Colour
- Dark blue
A 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet, finished in dark blue over red leather, representing the pinnacle of the ponton-body series produced in limited numbers between 1956 and 1959. Originally collected by a Florida couple as their third classic Mercedes-Benz, the car was discovered in Palm Beach in 1993 and comprehensively restored by Kienle Automobiletechnik in Germany. Original documentation from the first owner's 1958 European delivery tour accompanies the car.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$212,800
- 1958 →Factory deliveryOriginal European delivery purchaserpartial documentation
Took delivery at the Sindelfingen factory and subsequently toured Belgium, Switzerland, and France; original receipts from that trip were found in the boot at later acquisition.
- 1993-06-01 →Private saleFlorida couple, Palm Beachfull documentation
Discovered the car on blocks in an open garage during a neighbourhood walk; arranged purchase via their local dealer, then commissioned a full restoration at Kienle Automobiletechnik in Germany, including repaint, re-trim, and mechanical rebuild. Car returned to Florida approximately 1995 and stored in climate-controlled conditions thereafter.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1993RestorationKienle Automobiletechnik
Full restoration carried out in Germany encompassing a repaint from off-white to dark blue, reupholstering of the interior in red leather matching the original shade, refurbishment of burled wood trim, white steering wheel, and original Becker radio, plus a complete rebuild of the engine and all mechanical components.
Work was completed over approximately two years; the restored car was returned to the owners in Palm Beach around 1995.
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