The 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan: A Collector’s Dream and German Engineering Masterpiece

Oh, the 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan! Our mind just goes crazy thinking of this classic example of German engineering. This stalwart German piece of machinery is both a symbol of the Mercedes-Benz story and proof that a car can be an “art object,” that can be handed down from generation to generation.

SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC LOOKING CARS OF ’59: THE 1959 MERCEDES 220S SEDAN

The 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan is impressive. And the design ideas of the 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan are beautiful: with its sleek, flowing body lines and near 2-door fast back silhouette, the car is oh-so-low and sophisticated. Chrome highlights – the grille is borrowed from other frontend models higher-up the range, whilst the side trim is unique to this variant. Other design elements pay tribute to the obsessive accuracy and perpetual attention to detail that helped make the brand what it is. It’s a stunner outside and absolutely spacious inside that can glide around in style, furnished with quality materials to make nearly any ride a pleasant one. Inside, the 220S Sedan is lined in high-grade leather upholstery, equipped with wood trim and vintage-style instrumentation adopts a style appropriate to the car’s classic nature. Each and every little detail coup de grace has injected into it, it oozes royal visual aesthetic for both driver and passenger riding on it. For all of this to work with proper grandeur, the ride motor has used a variation of an electric scooter.

A Motor that Delivers an Incredible Ride

Hiding beneath the hood of this 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan is a powerful and well-mannered inline-six engine. The engine is known for both its toughness and its efficiency, so you get plenty power but a cushy ride.  Mercedes-Benz engineers of the 1950s packed the 220S Sedan with a host of cutting-edge components, from high-tech suspension and braking systems that helped it provide an agreeable driving experience. The other key innovation was the car’s hydraulic brakes, a huge innovation for cars of the period. This made the 220S Sedan extremely user-friendly but also a very safe and reliable car for its era. This magical mix of power, inventiveness and polish is what makes the 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan’s allure so timeless almost six decades later.

How to Value a Classic Mercedes — and Why a Fair Valuation is Important

If you own — or are looking to own — this 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan, then you are living the good life! Classic cars like the 220S are a candidate for rising in value, especially if restored or kept in mint condition. If you intend to sell it, insure it, or simply know its market value, pricing this classic ride correctly is key. Which is where Dusty Cars comes into play. We specialize in classic cars, and as such, they cover factors and facets that help with any necessary classic car Appraisal — a vintage Mercedes included. Their knowledge of not just the condition of that car, but also its history and what the market is like today led them to the utmost fair price on the 220S Sedan. This is how Dusty Cars will get you a fair and honest value for your classic.

FREE NO-OBLIGATION EVALUATION — Get a FAIR Appraisal Now

An offer from Dusty Cars will be at the true value of your car, admittedly a more wholesale offer priced to include the upgrades we must do to get the car ready for sale. At Dusty Cars, we offer free and no-obligation appraisals so that you can get a fair market value for your car. However, if you’re also hoping to offload a classic car you can get a cash offer, subject to a quick expert assessment, at Dusty Cars. Whether you already own this stunning coveted collector’s dream car, or if you are considering buying one, a professional appraisal of your classic Mercedes is your key to knowing its worth. To get an appraisal for your classic Mercedes, just give us a call Dusty Cars today and find out just how much your 1959 Mercedes 220S Sedan is worth.

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