1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A (W187)

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Engine: 2.2L inline-six, 80 bhp
Colour: Light blue, recently refinished white

A 1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A (W187), one of the marque's first post-war six-cylinder cars and a model with no direct successor after production ceased in 1955. Delivered in dark blue with tan leather and a full complement of period accessories — all still present — it was imported to the Netherlands in 1965 and later underwent a comprehensive body-off, photo-documented restoration including an engine rebuild. Subsequently held in a Dutch private collection for over a decade before passing to its current UK-based owner.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €126,500 (≈ $139K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Dutch private collection
partial documentation
Vehicle was held in a private Netherlands-based collection for over ten years; a full body-off restoration with photographic documentation was carried out during this period, including an engine rebuild and interior retrim.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Current UK-based owner
partial documentation
Purchased the car from the Dutch collection; based in the United Kingdom.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Full body-off restoration with photographic documentation covering all stages; scope included an engine rebuild, interior retrimmed in beige leather, and bodywork repainted in light blue.
A bespoke blue mohair hood was also fitted as part of this restoration.
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Bodywork
The convertible hood was refinished or replaced in white at a later stage after the original bespoke blue mohair hood had been fitted.
Described as having been done recently relative to the catalogue date.

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