Mercedes-Benz 220
(1951 - 1965)
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The Stuttgart-based manufacturer sold 1278 Mercedes Benz 220 Cabriolet A models between 1951 and 1955, several dozen of which were used by Japanese artist Hiro Yamagata as the background for his "Earthly Paradise" series. This report portrays one of the valuable works of art and briefly summarizes the history and technology of the Mercedes 220 A Cabriolet.
Between 1951 and 1955, not quite 1300 Mercedes Benz 220 Cabriolet A/B left the factory near Stuttgart. Some of the chassis built were passed on to coachbuilders without bodies. The Wendler company wrapped several of these chassis. This resulted in elegant convertibles in the style of the time. This report portrays a Mercedes Benz 220 Wendler Cabriolet from 1952 and summarizes the history of the Wendler company.
Only the name remained from the previous 220 model: from 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 220 was presented with a modern pontoon body, revised engine and improved chassis. The new single-joint swing axle at the rear in particular increased driving safety to a previously unknown level. The six-cylinder engine was significantly more elastic than before. This historical test report provides a more detailed verdict.
With the Type 220 S, Mercedes-Benz presented a luxury-class saloon in 1956 that excelled with more power and comfort and even showed sporty talents. The six-cylinder engine produced 100 hp and took the saloon to 160 km/h. Paul Schweder was also won over by the elegant car, even if he still had a few small improvements to make. This article reproduces the original wording of the krafthand road test from 1956 and shows the car in many historical pictures.
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.
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 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.
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