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05-30-2011, 12:48 AM
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220S parked outside friends' Porsche shop.
I was visiting a friends shop this past week and found this 220S. Not sure what year or chassis, but was impressed with the lines and craftsmanship. The wood work around the windows and dash is very impressive.
Interestingly, it has three pedals. Perhaps 3 on the tree? I didnt see under the hood.
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05-30-2011, 12:49 AM
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Here are a few more looking inside.
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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive) 84 300SD Daily driver 85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily. 98 E300D *sold 86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.
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05-30-2011, 01:27 AM
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Most likely a 3 on the tree
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05-30-2011, 01:34 AM
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Any idea chassis or year?
I guess I could google "Mercedes 220S" or "Wiki Mercedes 220S"
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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive) 84 300SD Daily driver 85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily. 98 E300D *sold 86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.
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05-30-2011, 10:42 AM
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Four on the tree - it's a ponton made from the mid-50's to late 50's. Read all about them at www.mbzponton.org.
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Len '59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta '83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD '88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home '99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles '03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter '14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles '14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles '15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles 
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05-30-2011, 11:49 AM
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A 1957 model of this car was the very first Mercedes I ever drove. My first wife's roommate had one that her grandfather had given her. When I came into the picture the car was not running. I cleaned up the fuel system and got it running. Drove it from Atlanta to Savannah one weekend and was pleasantly surprised at how well that car drove and the mileage that it got. Cruised flawlessly at 80 mpg all the way down and back. The time period was around 1984-1985.
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05-31-2011, 01:49 PM
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is she for sale?
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Ron 2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth 2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING ! 99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD 62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD 72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD  16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR 19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels 14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green 84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD 71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD 73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace 81 380 SL - Rest in Peace
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05-31-2011, 03:02 PM
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Which shop?
I thought it was tough to find some parts for my W114, I can't imagine doing the same for that car. Really neat shape though.
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Nathan '74 280C - gone to a new home for the finishing it deserves. '64 356SC '74 914 2.0
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05-31-2011, 06:22 PM
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All things considered, it's not that hard to find parts for them. I've had mine for fifteen years and rarely have trouble finding what I need. We've got a great Yahoo group of almost 900 owners and someone always seems to have what you need.
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Len '59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta '83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD '88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home '99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles '03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter '14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles '14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles '15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles
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05-31-2011, 08:30 PM
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I find it easier finding parts for Pontons than later models. A tough little car ,they are great .Look at any old photos of the middle east and all you see are ponton Diesels ,where many are still around today.
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06-03-2011, 01:17 AM
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The first Mercedes that I ever rode in was a very similar 1956 220S which belonged to Marian Spellman, the noted singer on WLW-TV in Cincy. It was equipped with the Hydrak clutch and could be shifted without use of the clutch pedal by just holding up on the column mounted shift lever. Her son could squeal the tires in 2nd with this arrangement.
Later a friend here in Okla had a very similar cream colored 219. Great memories!!
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1961 190Db retired 1968 220D/8 325,000 1983 300D 164,150
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