1952 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

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1952 Mercedes Benz 220 A Touring Sedan 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 A ASK SELLER QUESTION Year 1952 Exterior black Make Mercedes Benz Interior Brown Model 220 A Price call for price Mileage 43455 VIN 1871201131/52 Engine M180 Six Cylinder 2195 cc Click on a thumbnail to view all photos in a new window 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 A Touring Sedan Thank you for visiting another one of AUTOCHOICE Is Yours, LLC's exclusive listing. It is a rare occasion and privilege for AUTOCHOICE to represent a Classic Mercedes of this caliber with this type of history. The owner of this car, a retired Mercedes Dealer has kindly brought to you and I the story line of this fine classic. It has been included here for your pleasure and enjoyment. Also as a potential buyer it is our desire to make sure you have accurate history about this car to it's legacy can be brought to many for generations to come. A very large number of photos have been taken, in fact over 150, so you can get a good idea of it's condition. Some may feel the photos are a bit redundant, however, the majority of our prospects/buyers like the fact there are many so they are able to look from all angles to make sure they see it all. For those potential serious buyers, please connect with Don to request A Drop Box of all 150 plus photos so you can blow up the photos for even better coverage of the photo. Look forward to your request soon!Please call Don at (509) 301-1498 if you should have any questions. Our dealership is located in College Place, WA, 99324, HOWEVER, it is important for you to know the car is located in Grants Pass OR where it has been domiciled since its arrival over 50 years ago and always enclosed and covered.Forty-nine years ago, I discovered this Mercedes while in Germany. I am a retired Mercedes Benz dealer. My dealership, Auto Martin, was the creation of my father, Robert C. Martin, and his brother Berwick. Moving to Grants Pass, OR from Los Angeles in 1932, the brothers started a transportation business in Grants Pass. By 1936, they had expanded to open a Studebaker dealership, where I helped and worked as a young man, starting in 1945. When Studebaker acquired the rights to distribute Mercedes Benz in the 1950’s, my father, Robert, became the third Studebaker dealer in North America to be granted a Mercedes franchise. As a salesman in the dealership since 1962, and partner since ‘65, I have been a Mercedes aficionado from their earliest days in the United States. Attending a Mercedes meeting in Stuttgart in the fall of 1966, my wife Robin and I purchased a vehicle for ourselves from the factory. On a ride in our new car down the Autobahn, we spotted this absolutely striking, classic black 6-cylinder, 4-door, luxury touring sedan with coach doors, at a local dealership. We took a closer look, keenly aware that building a collection of the world’s pioneer automobiles is a challenge, demanding quick action when opportunity presents itself. We purchased the car immediately and shortly thereafter drove the car to Mercedes headquarters in Sindelfingen, where they arranged for the car to be shipped to us in Grants Pass, OR. We were not able to meet the original owners. If we had, we may have been able to learn what lead up to changing the original column shift to a 4-speed on the floor, and a modern radio. We had our own modification of the newer radio, to play German language tapes to increase our fluency, as we traveled back and forth to Germany. Mercedes Headquarters offered to reupholster the leather before shipping, but we preferred to preserve the original leather. Excited about the new addition to our collection, we quickly added it to our Mercedes Benz owners club membership, where the car qualified for the high kilometer badge that is mounted on the radiator grill. Since the car has been in our collection, it has remained indoors, and attended several Concours d'Elegance and rallies over the years, in Cottage Grove, OR, Yosemite and Apple Valley CA, since then. Since I purchased it 50 years ago, we have added just under 6700 miles to the car, which has otherwise been carefully covered and stored indoors, for its care and protection. Our preservation efforts have included acquiring an original hubcap and original parts to repair the front brakes, from Mercedes Benz Classic Centers in Stuttgart and California. We have also researched replacing the modern radio with an original radio. A 1995 appraisal of the car affirmed that it is a well-cared for automobile for its age. It has no major blemishes or apparent mechanical defects. The chrome is bright, and the overall appearance of the vehicle shows proper care. The upholstery, tires, glass and wood finish dash are in excellent shape. NOTE: Thanks to eBay's antiquated category system that does not give proper options, during the first night of listing, the Model flipped to a 52 Chrysler 200, which this is clearly NOT. It can not be changed. Sorry for this improper identification, again thanks to eBay. Hope this explains the mix up. eBay clearly needs good competition. For further study of the 1950 Mercedes 220A Touring Sedan: History Models The styling was similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz 170S except that the 170's freestanding headlights were for the 220 integrated into the fenders for a slightly more modern look. Two different cabriolet models were built, conceived as exclusive sporting cars of exclusive character, but these only sold 1,278 and 997 for the "A" (2-door, 2/3-seat) and "B" (2-door, 4-seat) versions, respectively.[2] In December 1953, just as the saloon and cabriolet "B" models were about to be replaced, a "Cabriolet A" derived W187 Coupé was announced for 1954. The Mercedes-Benz sales department let it be known that this development was a direct response to pressing requests from leading celebrities of the time. During 1953 the manufacturer replaced the conventionally flat windscreen on the 2/3 seater "Cabriolet A" with a slightly curved screen, which also found its way on to the new coupé: this was a way of highlighting the sporting nature of both models. Nevertheless, the coupé once fitted, as many were, with a steel sunroof, was at the end of 1953 offered for 22,000 Marks which was nearly twice the price for the standard W187 "Limousine", and only 85 of the W187 coupés were actually sold.[2] Between August 1952 and May 1953 41 special soft top "OTP" [3] bodied W187 220s were produced for the police. Engines All 220s used newly developed M180 six cylinder 2195cc engine producing 80 hp DIN (86 SAE) (59 kW). In contrast with the rather old fashioned look of the car's body, the new engines attracted much attention in the motoring press, being the first new engine presented by Mercedes-Benz in more than ten years. The valves were operated by short rocker arms from an overhead camshaft. The engine was unusual in Europe at this time in having oversquare cylinder dimensions with a bore of 80.0mm and a stroke of only 72.8mm, which facilitated the design of an efficient cylinder head. The manufacturer was able to claim a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) for the saloons and 145 km/h (90 mph) for the cabriolets which was usefully faster than the 52 PS (38 kW) powered 170S Cabriolet which the cabriolet version of the W187 replaced and from which its bodywork was derived. The new six-cylinder engine would form the basis, repeatedly enlarged and upgraded as the years went on, for a long line of six-cylinder engines powering mainstream Mercedes-Benz models including the six-cylinder version of the early S-Class models in the 1970s. Because of the extra power in what was, by modern standards, a heavy car, the W187 was equipped with Duplex drum brakes. With the sedan/saloon bodied cars about to be delisted by the manufacturer in May 1954, in April 1954 the "Cabriolet A" and its Coupé derivative were fitted with a new higher compression 85 PS (63 kW) engine that had been developed for the soon to be announced Ponton bodied Mercedes-Benz W180. These faster sporting versions of the W187 continued in production for a further year. The 220 saloon was replaced by the W105/W180 line in 1953. The coupé and cabriolet continued until August 1955.[2] Production The saloon went out of production in May, 1954; the Cabriolet models continued for another 15 months until August 1955. The body of the W187 saloon was closely modelled on the 1938 Mercedes-Benz W153, and despite the modern engine that powered it, already looked old fashioned to many observers on the day it was introduced. Two years earlier, in 1949, the Borgward Hansa had served notice that car design had moved on since the 1930s, and the manufacturer's own 1953 W120 confirmed that "modern" European cars were following the North American trend to lower wider bodied designs. This has been seen as an explanation for the W187's own unusually short production run of slightly above three years for the saloon and less than five years for the longest lived of the Cabriolet models.[2] The W187 was immediately replaced with the Ponton bodied six cylinder Mercedes-Benz 220a (W180). When the cabriolet was withdrawn in 1955 there was no direct successor. However, slightly more than a year later the all-new Mercedes-Benz 220S Cabriolet and Coupé appeared, respectively in July and October 1956, using, like the saloon on which they were based, a modern ponton style body. Mercedes-Benz 220 "Limousine" (W187) Mercedes-Benz 220 "Cabriolet A" (W187) Mercedes-Benz 220 "Cabriolet B" (W187) Mercedes-Benz 220 Coupé (W187) Specifications Technical data Mercedes-Benz 220 (W187) [4] (Manufacturer's figures except where stated) [hide] Mercedes-Benz 220 220 Cabriolet/Coupé Produced: 1951–1954 1951–1955 Engine: 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted Bore x Stroke: 80 mm x 72.8 mm Displacement: 2195 cc Max. Power @ rpm: 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) @ 4850 Max. Torque @ rpm: 142 N·m (105 lb·ft) @ 2500 Compression Ratio: 6.5: 1 Fuel feed: Two-barrel downdraft carburetter Solex 30PAAJ Fuel tank capacity: 47 L (12.4 US gal; 10.3 imp gal), from late 1951 65 L (17.2 US gal; 14.3 imp gal) Valvetrain: SOHC, duplex chain Cooling: Water Gearbox: 4-speed manual rear wheel drive, axle ratio 4.44:1 Electrical system: 6 volt Front suspension: Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar Rear suspension:: High-pivot swing axle, coil springs High-pivot swing axle, coil springs Brakes: Drum brakes (Ø 240 mm) Steering: Worm-and-sector steering Body structure: Sheet steel on ovoid steel tube X-frame Sheet steel with wood frame on ovoid steel tube X-frame Dry weight: 1,350 kg (2,980 lb) 1,440 kg (3,170 lb) Loaded weight: 1,690 kg (3,730 lb) Cabriolet A 1,680 kg (3,700 lb) Cabriolet B 1,785 kg (3,935 lb) Track front/ rear: 1,315 mm (51.8 in) 1,435 mm (56.5 in) Wheelbase: 2,845 mm (112.0 in) Length: 4,507 mm (177.4 in) Cabriolet B: 4,507 mm (177.4 in) Cabriolet A: 4,538 mm (178.7 in) Width: 1,685 mm (66.3 in) Height: 1,610 mm (63 in) Cabriolet B: 1,610 mm (63 in) Cabriolet A: 1,560 mm (61 in) Tyre/Tire sizes: 6.40-15 Top speed: 140 km/h (87 mph) 140 km/h (87 mph) Cabriolet A: 145 km/h (90 mph) Fuel Consumption (estimate): 14.0 litres per 100 kilometres (20.2 mpg-imp; 16.8 mpg-US) 14.5 litres per 100 kilometres (19.5 mpg-imp; 16.2 mpg-US) Price (Germany): Saalon Saloon w/fabric sunroof Cabriolet A Cabriolet B Coupé Coupé w/steel sunroof: DM 11,925 DM 12,525 DM 18,860 DM 15,160 DM 20,850 DM 22,000 Timeline Chassis Type 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 W187 saloon 220 coupe 220 cabriolet 220 See also Mercedes-Benz 170S Notes Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, vol.4, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-613-02131-5, p. 16. 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These are Pre-owned vehicles and at times, they may come without accessories such as extra keys, cd magazines, navigation discs, floormats, tools, etc. and owners manuals. (Please call Don at (888) 249-8359) for actual miles as some, not all, are driven daily. Please read our descriptions and view all the pictures carefully to ensure that you are knowledgeable about the vehicle before ever placing a Bid. Thank You and Happy bidding... About Don Vories Donald M. Vories Biography Donald M. Vories was born and raised in College Place, Washington, a small town of 7,000. College Place is part of the Walla Walla Valley in the Southeast portion of Washington State. The Oregon state line borders the South only seven miles from College Place. He is happily married to his wife, Jeanne of 41 years and has two wonderful children, Mindi and Monte. Both are married and living in the area. Oldest of four children and seven years older than his next sibling, he was always overly responsible for his age. At the age of 15, Don began working in his father’s Chevron service station. His father soon operated a small automobile dealership along side of the Chevron service station and opened a Datsun (now Nissan) franchise. Don sold his first car at the age of 17 before he even had his driver’s license. While in his first year of college, his father suffered a heart attack and Don was needed to run the family business for some months. His first challenge was presented by a contest to win a trip to Japan and he hoped to please his parents by winning that trip for them. Don accepted that challenge working long and hard and won the trip for his parents by selling just the number of automobiles needed minutes before the close of the contest. All of the car inventory was gone when his father returned. His parents were able to enjoy the trip and Don stayed home to manage the dealership. This was Don’s first introduction to car sales, he continued to learn as the dealership grew and moved into larger facilities and the Chevron station was sold. Soon Saab and Subaru were also added to the Datsun line After two years in the Army, including a year in Viet Nam, Don worked in every facet of the family automobile dealership. He served as service manager, parts manager, accountant, detail department, technician, sales manager and general manager. He continued working for 20 years at this family dealership in the same location of 9th and Poplar in Walla Walla, Washington. A break for two years took Don to Canada to manage the Sales Department for a much larger dealership, Thompson Toyota. His father managed to convince him to return to Walla Walla in 1976 which he did and worked along with his father for another three years. In 1979, Don was convinced to leave the family business and organized Life Video, Inc., A gospel videotape corporation. Later, much work was done to turn the corporation into a non-profit organization where Don was president and his wife was vice-president/treasurer. The technology was a little ahead of time and with every videotape sold, a VCR needed to be sold along with that tape. Six years later, Don left the video organization, named a new president and went back to what he knows best, the automobile business. He joined the dealership that was purchased when his father died of leukemia. Over the years, he was appointed as used car manager, F & I manager, and sales manager. He always preferred the sales and went back to selling so that he could have more private time and his profits were higher. He was top salesman for several years. After 14 years with that dealership, Don decided to embark out on his own again. After experimenting with raising venture capital for corporations, he decided to go back to the automobile business. This time instead of a brick and mortar-type dealership with employees, Don decided to try the latest in Internet technology to market his products. This he did in November, 2001. After seeing his business double in sales, in the year 2003, he was again introduced to the ultimate in marketing techniques, "eBay auctioning!" When he saw what eBay and CARad had done to create a niche for dealers such as himself, it was a quick decision to provide the best service for his clients and dealer colleagues of both new and used automobiles. This is where Don is today. He wants to invite you, too, to join him in this exciting journey, whether it be buying or selling. Don is excited to face each day to challenge the impossible and make people happy by fulfilling each person’s needs. It is interesting that his success should happen to coincide with his new life and association with his new partner and friend, Jesus Christ. He has a mission statement that is found on each page of his web, that reads, “No amount of money in this world will cause me to lose the gift of eternal salvation.” This speaks highly of his commitment to have complete honesty in all areas of his life. When asked, what one thing that he learned from his father. He said, “Son, don’t ever be concerned what you are going to make from your client, just focus and concentrate serving your client’s needs; then, monetary rewards will follow automatically.” Don has applied this principle in his business dealings for over 45 years and that is why, with God’s blessings, he says he has been able to sell close to 7,000 automobiles. His repeat business in the later years was in the mid 90th percentile. 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