1958 Mercedes Benz 220S - Completely Restored with Webasco Cloth Roof in Lynchburg, Virginia For Sale

Condition: Used
Exterior color: Black
Interior color: Gray
Transmission: Manual
Fule type: Gasoline
Engine: 6
Sub model: S
Drivetrain: RWD
Vehicle title: Clear
Body type: Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
DESCRIPTION:
Completely Restored xxxx Mercedes Benz 220s with Webasto Roof Approximately $60,000 spent on this car with a top-to-bottom restoration (receipts available) *Painted in a single stage acrylic urethane PPG paint. * All trim, including the grille shell, bumpers, door handles; belt moldings, fender moldings, etc. were re-chromed. * Rocker panel moldings were anodized. * Headlight rims and blinkers-NOS * Windshield was replaced, as were all glass gaskets * New grey leather interior and carpeting was sewn by World Wide Upholstery of California * New Webasto canvas sunroof and headliner supplied by World Wide Upholstery * All wood panels were stained and coated with 10 coats of urethane * Engine was rebuilt - bored oversize with new pistons, rod sized, crank turned, hardened exhaust seats, new valves and rockers, cam shaft etc. * Dual carbs rebuilt * Transmission includes new bearings and synch hubs with new clutch * Brakes were rebuilt, and booster re manned * New stainless steel exhaust * Gas tank was cleaned and lined * Radiator was boiled and painted and new hoses/belts installed. * Original heater boxes with dual blower motors * Radio with vacuum tubes refurbished * Clock and all gauges work I am the third owner of this car. The car has less than 3,100 miles on it since complete restoration and engine rebuild. A Virginia military man purchased the car new in Germany, for export to the USA. The second owner was Dr. JP Wishau of Milwaukee, WI who purchased the car in the mid 80s, restored it in the late 80s at a cost of approximately $60,000, and continued to own it until xxxx. Dr. Wishau chose this car for restoration because it was completely straight and virtually rust free, and features a retractable cloth Webasto top. Gerhard Banfi was the coordinator of the complete restoration and did the majority of the work. The car was purchased in November, xxxx by Sergio and Lois Asensio of Lynchburg, Virginia. The car is currently maintained by Danny Bridgeworth of Lynchburg, Virginia, who works exclusively on classic cars as a sideline when hes not at his day job as a nuclear engineer with Areva. Annual state inspections were performed by Crossroads Mercedes of Lynchburg, Virginia. The only modifications made to the car since its original restoration were the addition of retractable seatbelts for the front seats and standard seat belts for the back seats. Car includes original tool set, original jack, original owners manual, shop manuals, and receipts from restoration work performed.
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