Mercedes-Benz 220S Saloon

Overview
Produced: 1959-1965, 161119 produced.
Types: Saloon,4 doors,4 seats

Mercedes unveiled its new six cylinder 220 models in 1959 introducing the second generation of saloons and coupes to use the 220 model designation. Like the previous 220 the new cars had a 2195cc six cylinder engine with choice of either S or SE specifications. The SE model featured fuel injection and from 1962 disc brakes were available.

The 220 Saloons shared a similar body with the smaller "Fintail" models. Unlike the smaller engined cars the 220 came with "stacked" headlamps either side of the traditional Mercedes grille. Production continued until 1965.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
2195ccS6 OHCMercedes S6
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
018 1964 MERCEDES-BENZ 220SEb SALOON H&H Sales Limited 27 Feb 2008 £3520.00 -
107 Mercedes-Benz 220S Fintail Saloon Barons 14 Mar 2006 £2150.00 -
657 Mercedes-Benz 220S Saloon Bonhams 18 Apr 2005 £2850.00 £3278.00
313 Mercedes-Benz 220SEB Convertible Coys 7 Mar 2004 - £18526.00
123 Mercedes-Benz 220 Fintail (1964) Barons 24 Jun 2003 Not sold
087 Mercedes-Benz 220 B Fintail (1964) H&H Sales Limited 7 May 2003 - £1650.00
038 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1964) BCA 7 Apr 2003 - £14445.00
014 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet (1960) Poulain LeFur 10 Feb 2003 - £81960.00
106 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1962) Barons 12 Nov 2002 £3800.00 -
058 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1965) H&H Sales Limited 29 May 2002 - £5880.00
239 Mercedes-Benz 220 SB (1963) RTS Auctions Ltd 6 Jan 2002 Not sold
039 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1964) H&H Sales Limited 28 Nov 2001 - £5513.00
037 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1964) H&H Sales Limited 28 Nov 2001 - £11550.00
007 Mercedes-Benz 220 B (1964) H&H Sales Limited 26 Sep 2001 £1800.00 -
065 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1965) H&H Sales Limited 25 Jul 2001 £5500.00 -
C7 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) H&H Sales Limited 17 Mar 2001 £5300.00 -
243 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) RTS Auctions Ltd 19 Nov 2000 Not sold
027 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) BCA 12 Jun 2000 Not sold
040 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1963) H&H Sales Limited 7 Jun 2000 Not sold
078 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1962) Christies 29 Apr 2000 Not sold
733 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) Brooks 27 Apr 2000 - £4830.00
042 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1963) Coys 6 Mar 2000 - £12500.00
025 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1963) H&H Sales Limited 6 Oct 1999 Not sold
079 Mercedes-Benz 220 B (1964) H&H Sales Limited 6 Oct 1999 £2000.00 -
Unknown Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1963) Barons 29 Jun 1999 Not sold
059 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1963) Christies 19 Jun 1999 Not sold
015 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1961) Barons 11 May 1999 Not sold
048 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) Poulain LeFur 3 May 1999 FF22500.00 -
076 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1965) Christies 24 Apr 1999 - $47130.00
099 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1964) Barons 23 Mar 1999 Not sold
067 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1964) BCA 15 Feb 1999 Not sold
018 Mercedes-Benz 220 SB (1963) H&H Sales Limited 23 Jul 1997 Not sold
145 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1960) Christies 26 Apr 1997 Not sold
286 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1961) Brooks 12 Mar 1997 - CHF12075.00
025 Mercedes-Benz 220 Fintail (1964) Sandown 21 Sep 1996 £3900.00 -
057 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1965) H&H Sales Limited 24 Jul 1996 £3200.00 -
031 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1964) H&H Sales Limited 17 Apr 1996 Not sold
298A Mercedes-Benz 220 SB (1961) Brooks 22 Feb 1996 - £2070.00
295 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1962) Brooks 22 Feb 1996 Not sold
122 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB (1962) Christies 9 Sep 1995 - £12650.00
249 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEC (1964) Brooks 19 Mar 1995 Not sold
064 Mercedes-Benz 220 SB (1965) Christies 11 Sep 1993 £2800.00 -
352 Mercedes-Benz 220 S (1965) Sothebys 4 Sep 1993 £2300.00 -
334 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEC (1964) Sothebys 4 Sep 1993 £5700.00 -
Books
ISBN Title Publisher Buy this book
186982640X Road & Track on Mercedes 1952-62 Brooklands Books Buy View
Magazine Articles
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Article Road Test - Mercedes-Benz 220/300SE 'Fintail'
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 24 March 2005
Road Test - Mercedes-Benz 220/300SE ’Fintail’ - Built 1959-69, two-and four-door saloons, estates.  Front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 2195cc and 2996cc six-cylinder overhead-cam engines.
Article Buying Power - Mercedes Fintails 1959-67
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 14th January 2004
Buying Power - Mercedes Fintails 1959-67 - Mercedes-Benz built it's reputation for engineering exellence when it launched the Fintail range of cars forty-five years ago.  Michael Hayes looks at how well they've lasted and tells you how to find a minter.
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