1951 Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé
- Engine
- 2.2L SOHC inline-six, 80 bhp
A rare Mercedes-Benz 220 coupé, one of the more desirable body variants of the model introduced at the 1951 Frankfurt Auto Show, powered by a 2,195 cc six-cylinder engine producing 80 bhp. Delivered new to Ebba Pauli-Rappe of Stockholm via Swedish importer Philipsons, the car remained within the same family for decades and underwent a comprehensive restoration spanning 25 years from 1977. A substantial history file accompanies it, including a copy of the factory data card and extensive service and registration documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £95,000 (≈ $119K)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryEbba Pauli-Rappefull documentation
Delivered via Swedish importer Philipsons to her address in Djurgården, Stockholm; serviced by local imported-car dealers over the years and reportedly used for holidays in Portugal. A 25-year restoration beginning in 1977 is supported by parts and service receipts.
- Date unknownInheritancePauli-Rappe familypartial documentation
Car passed within the same family following the original owner and has remained there continuously up to the time of the auction offering.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1977Restoration
A thorough restoration was undertaken over approximately 25 years starting in 1977; supporting receipts for parts and labour are retained in the history file.
Work extended across multiple decades; documentation spans the full period of the restoration.
- —Modification
A sunroof was fitted very early in the car's life, likely carried out by or on behalf of Mercedes-Benz.
Timing described as shortly after delivery; attributed tentatively to the factory or an authorised agent.
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