Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b
(1959 - 1965)
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From 1956 to 1960, Mercedes-Benz also built the 220 S and, from 1958, the 220 SE as a convertible and coupé. The two-door variants remained rare, as they were priced at the same level as a detached house, which was not conducive to their popularity. However, their exceptional status ensured a good survival rate. This driving report describes the history of the convertible and provides driving impressions, supplemented by many current and historical photographs.
The newcomer from Stuttgart, the Mercedes-Benz 220 S, could do everything better. At least that's how it sounded throughout the test report in the magazine 'hobby'. And the people at 'hobby' didn't make things easy for themselves and put the new model through its paces. This report reproduces the original wording of the 1959 test and shows the pictures from that time, as well as many factory photos from the period.
The Mercedes-Benz Coupé 220 SE was in the tradition of great automobiles, from the Prinz Heinrich model to the SSK, 540K and 500 SL. The expectations of the 'hobby' tester were correspondingly high when private sports driver Eugen Böhringer invited him to take a test drive in the new Mercedes Coupé. And he was not disappointed. This article reproduces the original wording of the test from 1961 and is illustrated with historical images.
In 1961, Mercedes presented new saloons in the guise of the successful 220. Hobby drove the top-of-the-range 300 SE model with Karl Kling and the entry-level 190D and 190 models with Professor Nallinger. The technology was convincing beyond all measure, but the Hobby writer did not want to judge the shape. This report reproduces the original wording of the historical article and shows the 300 SE in many archive photos.
Built from 1961 to 1971, the large Mercedes Cabriolet offered space for five people and the drive and ride comfort of the W111 luxury-class saloon of the time. Visually, however, it went its own way and was so successful that the design also had an impact on later saloons. A total of 7013 convertibles with engines ranging from 2.2 to 3.5 liters were built. They are sought after today and are traded at high prices by enthusiasts. This driving report tells the story of the Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Cabriolet and shows it in historical and current illustrations, as well as in the sales literature.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Cabriolet and Coupé embodied what was feasible in many dimensions and represented the pinnacle of German automotive engineering at the beginning of the 1960s. The magazine 'hobby' took a closer look at the car for heads of state. This article reproduces the original text, published in 1962 and now restored, and is illustrated with the historic factory photographs.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SE was a top European car with a powerful, flexible fuel-injection engine, automatic four-speed gearbox, power steering and four disc brakes with brake assist. It was a pioneering achievement in the field of exterior and interior safety and also a very comfortable, carefully dimensioned and equipped car, which was very easy to handle as a spirited touring car and could also be driven in a sporty manner, according to the Motor Rundschau in its test in 1962.
The Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb Coupé from 1963 and the Ford Thunderbird from the same year are pitted against each other in a dream car comparison organized by the magazine 'hobby', which has always had a flair for unorthodox comparison drives. Can the big American keep the more compact German at bay? Who will win? This article reproduces the original wording of the comparison test at the time and is extensively illustrated with historical images.
The Mercedes-Benz 220 S was clearly designed for quality and comfort. Despite the rear swing axle, it could also be driven in a very sporty manner. Only two things stood in the way of this: the automatic gearbox, which occasionally made the wrong decisions - and above all the elegant aura of the car, which really didn't fit in with such semi-strong behavior. This historical test report explains what the tail fin Mercedes was still good at and what it wasn't.
From 1959 to 1968 (Coupé and Cabriolet until 1971), the Mercedes-Benz W111 model series and its offshoots W110 and W112 were the benchmark in the luxury car class. The saloons, colloquially known as the big and small hatchbacks, impressed - especially in the top versions - with their high level of safety and comfort, impressive looks and self-confident price tags. In this vehicle report, the three model series are brought into order and a Mercedes-Benz 220 S is portrayed in detail, supplemented by many historical illustrations and a sales brochure.
If you were looking for a sporty coupé with saloon qualities and luxury-class comfort in the second half of the 1960s, there was really no way around the Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupé. With a top speed of 185 km/h, it was one of the fastest and, with disc brakes and fuel injection, one of the most advanced. Even 50 years later, the elegant coupé is still impressive. This driving report tells the story of the four- to five-seater coupé and shows it in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales brochure.
Current market prices for Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b
4-Door Sedan, 120 PS, 2195 cm3
Coupe, 120 PS, 2195 cm3
Convertible, 120 PS, 2195 cm3
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4-Door Sedan, 116 PS, 2195 cm3
Coupe, 116 PS, 2195 cm3
Convertible, 116 PS, 2195 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 101 PS, 2195 cm3
Coupe, 101 PS, 2195 cm3
Convertible, 101 PS, 2195 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 95 PS, 2195 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 2195 cm3
Coupe, 150 PS, 2496 cm3
Convertible, 150 PS, 2496 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
Coupe, 160 PS, 2996 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1962 Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (June 26, 2015) |
220 SE b (111) | 1962 | Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (June 26, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1964 Sold ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) |
220 SE b (111) | 1964 | Sold | ACA King's Lynn Auction (January 28, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1964 Not Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 14, 2015) |
220 SE b (111) | 1964 | Not Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 14, 2015) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1961 Sold Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) |
220 SE b (111) | 1961 | Sold | Bonhams The Beaulieu Sale (September 2, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1965 Sold RM/Sotheby's Historic fresh to the Market Classics shine at RM Sothebys 10TH Anniversary Hershey Sale (October 6, 2016) |
220 SE b (111) | 1965 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Historic fresh to the Market Classics shine at RM Sothebys 10TH Anniversary Hershey Sale (October 6, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1964 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 29, 2017) |
220 SE b (111) | 1964 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen (April 29, 2017) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1965 Sold H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 12, 2016) |
220 SE b (111) | 1965 | Sold | H&H Classics The Imperial War Museum Motor Car Auction (October 12, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1963 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Surrey (March 12, 2016) |
220 SE b (111) | 1963 | Not Sold | Historics at Brooklands Surrey (March 12, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1964 Not Sold Historics at Brooklands Surrey (March 12, 2016) |
220 SE b (111) | 1964 | Not Sold | Historics at Brooklands Surrey (March 12, 2016) | |
| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE b (111) 1961 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
220 SE b (111) | 1961 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (April 25, 2015) |
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