Gorgeous 1964 Mercedes Benz 220 Heckflosse Sedan W/sunroof! on 2040-cars

Offered for sale is an absolutely gorgeous, extremely original, excellent 1964 Classic Mercedes 220 (W111) Sedan finished in a luxuriant, deep and flawless Burgundy, paired with its original color of tan MB Tex interior (totally redone (at great cost) and new (see pics) and showing only 68,928 miles on the odometer, believed to be original and correct. Comes with original books and various receipts from over the years.

We purchased the car last year from its third owner who inherited it from his father. It was in a garage for apx 10 years. The car was in excellent cosmetic condition when we purchased it, but, being the perfectionists we are, we set about thoroughly going through the car cosmetically and, addressing any and every issue we could find. The vehicles original cracked seating/interior was fully replaced with original style new MB Tex on all seats, pull down arm rests and door panels. The carpets and original mats are in great condition. The interior looks like it just came off the assembly line. It even has the original working seat belts!

The car runs as well as any W111 220 Sedan we’ve ever had the pleasure of driving.

Perpetually elegant while remaining undeniably classic, the W111 “Heckflosse” (fintail) sedans are certainly one of the most beautiful and well-balanced cars Mercedes ever produced, epitomizing the mixture of graceful design lines and over-engineered, hand-built solidity for which the marque was - and is STILL - renowned.

Cloaked in subtly complex and wonderfully era specific rich burgundy, the car’s body is free of any evidence of accidents or bondo and is entirely straight with excellent, consistent gaps and panel fits. An extremely high quality repaint in the original color, the finish remains superb, deep and lustrous and free of any significant imperfections. The glass is all in excellent original condition for its age, wing windows work great and the chrome and rubber are virtually flawless, as are the original, color matched hubs, wrapped in white-wall tires with plenty of remaining tread.

The car’s interior is equally clean and entirely original - including the dash wood that runs across the bottom of the windshield, which has been recently oiled as required from time to time to renew its lustre. The seats show and feel like a new car should, the carpets are in fantastic original condition, the headliner is nearly flawless and interior panels are excellent and the rest of the original wood trim is gorgeous as well. A testament to our zealous refurbishing and maintenance, everything works – including, but not limited to the original Becker radio heat/defrost controls, all gauges and even the original Air Conditioning unit blows cold. The car is ALWAYS covered. There are NO cracks in the dash areas where you would usually expect the sun to be especially harsh. Not with this car. (The winning bidder will also receive its 5 layer custom reflective and locking car cover.)

The car’s undercarriage is entirely original, nearly entirely rust-free and solid, as are the wheel wells, jack points, trunk and trunk wells. The engine compartment is clean and well-sorted, housing the powerful straight 5 cylinder engine. In the interest of full disclosure, the only items of note would be some bumper chrome on the underside (non-visible) part of the bumper feels like it is peeling and I accidentally poked a fingertip sized hole in the top next to the sunroof while cranking it closed (see pictures). Otherwise, I would confidently rate this vehicle an 8 out of 10.

Starting easily when warm, idling consistently and pulling strongly and smoothly through each of the gears, the engine has excellent, even compression. The car’s road manners are also fantastic, driving and braking straight, handling cleanly. Whether tooling through town on a weekend cruise or bombing down the highway at 80+ MPH, the car is an absolute joy to drive – modern enough to be comfortably enjoyed as a daily driver (although we feel
the car’s too nice for that fate), but also visceral enough to provide that great vintage ride quality. Whether its next
owner will be a weekend enthusiast or a serious collector, this gorgeous sedan is undoubtedly going to provide another 50 years of “pride of ownership” for it’s next owner.

Considering their rarity and the astronomical prices that their cabriolet siblings are fetching, these "Heckflosse" models have long been undervalued in most classic car enthusiasts’ minds. That’s not always going to be the case, so it is many investors opinions that they represent excellent investment upside. Finding clean and turn key classics such as this is hard enough as it is, but finding a cosmetically and mechanically excellent, very original and stalwart example such as this is truly a rare occurrence. Please bid accordingly.

We want this car to go to great home and would be happy to further discuss it and answer any questions, so please feel free to email us or call Gregg at 704-905-8269.

We’ve always had an appreciation for classic cars and over the years have sold an eclectic mix of high value investment grade vehicles. We only invest in cars that we’d personally be interested in owning and generally only sell them to make room for other acquisitions. That time has come for this Mercedes (if the price is right, of course – this isn’t a fire sale). We try to give accurate descriptions of the cars we’re selling, but we’re enthusiasts, not experts, and we encourage and are happy to help facilitate personal or professional inspections. But please do so before bidding, as the alternative harms our ability to make sales to other interested parties who have done their proper due diligence before bidding.

A 10% ($2,000 minimum) non-refundable deposit is required within 3 days of the auction’s end, the balance to be paid within 7 days of the auction’s end. Only the deposit may be paid through PayPal. The balance must be paid by Cashiers Check or wire. The vehicle and title will be held until all funds are verified and cleared. Foreign buyers must pay in full within 7 business days of the auction’s end under the terms shown above. Buyer is responsible for shipping, however we’d be more that happy to help with recommendations and arrangements. The car is listed locally and we reserve the right to end the auction at any time should it sell prior to auction’s end. Thanks for your interest.