This 1962 Mercedes-Benz 220S “Fintail” is a U.S. example finished in White-Gray (158) over Medium Red MB-Tex (177) and powered by a 2.2-liter M180 inline-six paired to a 4-speed manual column shift. It was purchased by the current owner and seller in 2010 and currently shows 28k miles on the 5-digit odometer but is likely 128k miles from new. Notable features include single piece glass Euro headlamps, front and rear bumper guards, manual windows, LED headlight bulbs, bluetooth radio, and more. The seller notes that a lot of service was performed under his ownership but there are no service records that accompany the work. Recent services performed by the owner have been a rebuilt generator, brake booster, new rotors, brake calipers, e-brake shoes, new exhaust, door seals, front/rear windshield seals, suspension components, and shifter bushings. The private seller is located out of Pennsylvania and this W111 sedan recently cleared state inspection and the owner holds a clean Pennsylvania title in his name. The car comes with three original keys, tire iron, and full sized spare wheel.
This Fintail shows White-Gray (158) paint which was repainted in the original color 10 years ago by the current owner. Exterior features include one-piece glass Euro headlights with LED bulbs, front and rear chrome bumpers in good condition, and this W111 is a non-sunroof example aka “slicktop.” Original trim, Sekurit glass, lights, chrome wiper blades, and brightwork are detailed in the gallery and show in good shape. The seals on the front and rear windshields have been replaced by the current owner. The seller notes some rust appearing on the front passenger fender and a little on the front passenger door. There is some rust seen on the inside of the fenders with the bonnet propped open.
Original 14” steel wheels accompany the car along with the original painted hubcaps in White-Gray. Hemisphere tires are shown mounted which were recently put on by the current owner. New brake calipers, new brake rotors, and e-brake shoes were installed and the owner notes the car will stop from 80 mph and not pull right or left. Some suspension components were installed under the current ownership along with a new exhaust.
The original interior is trimmed in Medium Red MB-Tex (177) and shows in original condition with adjustable front seats. Matching Red loop carpets are shown on the transmission tunnel with rubber floor mats front and rear. A new aftermarket set of matching red carpets will be included in the sale. All of the red carpet floor mats are included with the car. A black padded dashboard shows some cracks and the black runs along the door panels complimenting the red door cards. Original walnut veneer is shown lining the dashboard and below the windshield with some fading shown. All original switchgear along with the original gauge cluster and clock are complete. The seller notes all of the gauges operate accordingly and there is a retro style bluetooth head unit and JBL speakers installed. Crank windows are at each door and there are new door seals installed along with new door sill rubber. The replacement headliner uses original OEM material and shows in excellent condition with no water stains.
The seller has provided the following videos demonstrating driving footage and start up functions of the car.
We adore when largely original cars show up on here, especially ones from the ‘60s. This car is into its seventh decade on this planet and it’s been fortunate enough to have been maintained, and obviously loved and driven, by its owners. The current owner takes regular 250-mile road trips in his W111 and shows it totally happy and stable at 80 mph on the highway with its Solex carbs in reportedly good condition. We have experience with the M180 engine and they’re completely adequate in modern traffic and even sound wonderful with your foot deep in the throttle. The biggest green flag that you should be looking for when hunting for a classic car like this is to search for one that has been regularly driven. This one fits the bill. It’s also fantastic to see the brakes have been gone through and it has some important rebuilt Buds Benz components installed. The driving video instills confidence to bidders that this is a classic car that can be reliably driven and we love that.
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$2,718 bid placed by @Kcrolex1
If anyone has any questions or would like more videos Please reach out anytime. The car is with me and I do drive it regularly so I can take fresh videos to allow full confidence and transparency to potential new owners. I have a video from 8/31/2026 at 6:10AM (timestamped, still dark out) and me taking the car to get coffee without warming it up or pulling the choke. I’ve put a lot of time into this and I didn’t realize it until now, when it came time to list the items for auction. The carpet is still sitting in the wrapper and inside the box in my living room. Just get in and drive.$2,468 bid placed by @Lfuselier
@Static50 thank you, I’ve had this one since I was 18…I’ve had fintails since 14 and my grandfather had a few new along with my dad and uncle when they were kids as first cars. I’ve been around them more than I havent and this was the one I’ve always kept. The manual transmission makes all the difference and with the shifter on the column, you really got yourself a good time here!Wow! My first Mercedes. Blue over blue! Love the red. Good luck$1,962 bid placed by @3PedalKing