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£11,250

1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Saloon

United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2024

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This 1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Saloon, a rare right-hand-drive model, was sold for £11,250. It features an older restoration with recent engine overhaul and interior re-trim. The car has a detailed history file, invoices, old MOTs, a parts manual, and a Swansea V5C.

Condition

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The car is described as being in ‘very good overall condition. The car has had an older restoration, engine overhaul, and interior re-trim. The listing mentions a body restoration in 2001-2002, and various mechanical works between 2009 and 2012. Under the current vendor's custodianship the car 220 was fitted with new tyres and a new fuel pump.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1870113503621

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

141 HYX

RHD/LHD:

LHD

In essence a six-cylinder version of the 170S model, the 220 retained the chassis and rear suspension of the 170S but with modern double wishbone and coil springs at the front together with servo-assisted hydraulic brakes.

Its SOHC 2.2-liter engine produced some 80bhp allied to an all-synchromesh four-speed column change gearbox.

It was replaced by the Ponton after just three years of production.

Rare to find in the right-hand-drive specification, this 220 was originally supplied by Murkett Brothers of Cambridge to its first owner, Albert Harris Ltd of Medusa Mills, Stourbridge, in March 1954.

An original invoice dated 9 th March 1955 for the supply of spare 6V bulbs addressed to the company survives in the history file along with the original buff logbook.

The car was kept until 1965 when it passed to a Peter Kidner of Oundle, Northants.

After this, the ownership trail peters out but by 2003 it was known to be resident in Castleford, West Yorks.

The owner sold it to classic car...