1957 Mercedes-Benz 220S Ponton 4-door

This Mercedes belonged to my late father, who oversaw a complete mechanical rebuild of the engine and essential mechanicals. For the past five years, it has been started and driven around town several times a year.

Be sure to see more photos and videos in the links below. Please ask any questions and I'll answer as best I can.

Engine & mechanical:

• $8K+ engine rebuild by a top MB engine shop (Metric Motors; see receipts of all work done)

• Runs strong, cruises comfortably at 70 mph

• Hard starting after sitting for a 1+ week (common problem to gas Pontons)

• Brakes strong however haven't been serviced in 8 years; ought to be gone over

• Minimal oil drips

• Transmission strong, shifts flawlessly

• MB battery replaced ~4 years ago

• Speedometer doesn’t work (was told by mechanic that problem is not with in-dash unit nor cable (replaced new) but likely with something in the transmission that was installed backwards); no functional problems while driving, however.

Interior:

• Leather seats are nice, though not original

• Headline in very good shape

• Interior wood is complete (with a piece cracked to the left of the steering wheel)

• Not all dash knobs fully functional (lights, choke, starter all good though)

Exterior:

• Rust free, save some surface rust in the trunk. The car appears to have been garaged most, if not all, of its life.

• Rear right engine light not wired up (comes with necessary bulbs)

• New brake light housing on right rear

• I replaced the right rear fender (to replace the original, which had been damaged in a parking lot. The fit is OK but not 100% and a different shade of green.

• Nicks and chips here and there; see photos

• Missing several pieces of chrome on the lower running boards, both sides

• Chrome bumpers in good shape and complete, save missing two "overriders" in the back

• Tires about 10 years old

Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-LjVfIaWyPzcFJMbmlCbm9MZVk?usp=sharing

Videos:

• Driving: https://youtu.be/vV1Gb9TgX3s

• Walk-around: https://youtu.be/vaR0WPu4dpE

• Starting: https://youtu.be/6mZf7RHG1NQ

• Under the hood: https://youtu.be/YkNpaPT4_ko

More info on Pontons:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Ponton

• http://www.mbzponton.org/