1959 Mercedes-Benz 200-Series

220S Sedan Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Manual

180010109506604

Clear

Gasoline

1959 Mercedes Benz 220S Sedan Yellow For Sale in San Francisco, California     San Francisco, CA   415-205-0716   sales@carplanet.com 1959 Mercedes Benz 220S Sedan A very nice example of an early Ponton Mercedes. This three owner rust free 1959 Mercedes Benz 220S Sedan has always resided in California and Arizona. Still wearing both of it's original California yellow plates. 125K original and documented miles. 20K miles on rebuild of original 2.2 liter engine. Excellent shifting original 4 speed transmission.  Attractive original color combination of Ivory with Dark Tobacco interior.  Fitted with cleanly installed aftermarket air conditioning system that blows ice cold. Original rare Becker Mexico radio as well as a cusom installed and hidden modern stereo system. Documentation  back to 1959 and includes original owners manual, shop manual and parts manual. The following is a detailed description of the car, along with over 100 high resolution photos. Please email or call us at 415-205-0716, if you have  any questions.     Photos and Videos     Body, Paint and Trim Having resided always in dry areas of California and Arizona, since sold new, the upper body and underside of this 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan remains in very good original condition with no serious rust.  The floors and rockers are original with no repair patches ever. The body is very straight with only one minor ding on rear rightside door. All panel gaps are excellent.   All body trim parts are present. The glass is all original and no obvious chips or cracks. Front and rear bumpers have been recently rechromed and are in excellent condition. Other chrome trim is in fair to good condition. Paint is still the original color of Ivory (color code DB 608).  Only one repaint has been completed, since new. Paint thickness gauge measurements are 100 to 200 micrometers over most of the car (see video), which proves there are no areas of thick bondo on the body. Original paint should measure approximately 100 micrometers, so there may be some sections of original paint remaining. There are some minor chipped areas and some stone chips on the front flat sections of the hood, but no paint bubbles anywhere. Overall the paint is in fair condition.    Interior The Dark Tobacco  interior has been reupholstered once and remains in fair to good condition. The most obvious wear is showing on the top edge of the rear seatback as shown in our photos. The gauges, switches and knobs on the face of the dash are all present. The beautiful wood dash is all original and shows an excellent patina. Electricals Headlights (low and high beams), tail lights,  brake lights, turn signals, interior lights, horn and windshield wipers are functional.  Rare air conditioning system is in excellent working order and instantly blows ice cold air. The starter and alternator are functioning fine.  Generator was replaced with alternator 15K miles ago. All instruments and dash lights are functional, except for the original clock. A newer CD stereo system is installed in the glovebox and sounds great. Ignition switch was rebuilt at 115,855 miles. Engine and Transmission The engine is the original 2.2 liter engine and was rebuilt approximately 20K miles ago with detailed documentation. Total original mileage on car is 125,867 miles. The engine starts easily, holds a steady idle and accelerates smoothly with excellent power. Oil pressure is very strong. The original 4 speed transmission  is installed and shifts smoothly into every gear with no grinding or unusual noises. New shift bushings were installed at time of engine rebuild. Shocks, Wheels, Tires and Brakes All four  Bilstein shocks are in excellent condition and were replaced 15K miles ago. Steering is smooth and direct.   Wheel alignment is correct and car tracks straight at high speed.   The original steel 13"wheels are installed and are straight. Original hubcaps are  installed and in good condition. Four All Season SR4 radial tires (size 175/80R13) are in  good condition with no cracks or unevenly worn tread. The four wheel  drum brakes  are functioning well. Wheel cylinder were rebuilt, shoes relined and drums machined 15K miles ago. The emergency brake holds tight. Extra Parts and Documentation The following extra parts are included: Original spare wheel and original jack. Documenation includes clear California title, original owner's manual, parts manual, shop manual and original instruction, circuit diagram and service booklets for the original Becker Mexico radio. Also a binder with detailed documentation back to 1959 is included. Phone: 415-205-0716  -- Email: sales@carplanet.com Terms & Conditions: This vehicle is being sold "as-is", with no warranty, expressed or implied. Vehicle is available for an independent inspection prior to end of the auction and we will be happy to arrange one at the expense of the interested buyer. Taxes and Licensing: California buyers will be charged sales tax and licensing and processed on your behalf. Out of state buyers (including other countries), we will send title and you will be responsible for registration and taxes in your own state or providence. All transactions will be charged a $55 documentation fee in addition to the sales price. If leaving the state or country, the car must be picked up by a transportation company that can provide a bill of lading, otherwise California sales tax will be charged. (All licensed transport companies provide these). Payment: A non-refundable deposit of $1000 is due within 24 hours of the auction close. The remaining balance is due within 7 days from the close of auction, unless other arrangements were made. Accepted payment methods are bank wire transfers, cashier's checks and money orders. If you wish to obtain financing, please do so ahead of time. We reserve the right to end the auction early. We also reserve the right to verify any or all bids to ensure exceptional auction integrity. Please do not ask the reserve amount, as we will not disclose this information. Shipping: Transportation expenses are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Vehicle must be picked up within 10 days from close of the auction, after which a storage fee of $15.00 per day (or partial day) will be charged. We cannot be held liable for any problems or damages arising from or due to transportation handling. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges and fees from point of sale to the final destination. In addition, it is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange & coordinate shipping. We are happy to provide a list of transporters. This vehicle is being sold by CarPlanet.com, a licensed vehicle dealer in the state of California. Car is also advertised for sale locally. We reserve the right to end this auction early. On Feb-19-12 at 23:30:06 PST, seller added the following information: Below are links to two more Paint Thickness Measurement videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn_8NLI7jE4&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLMXOOD5ClQ&feature=youtu.be On Feb-22-12 at 12:53:59 PST, seller added the following information: FOR IPAD and IPHONE viewers, click HERE to view the photos.