220 S, W180, 1954-1959

Product Description

Mercedes-Benz 220 S, W180, grey. Manufacturer: Minichamps. Scale 1:43,
March 1954 saw the introduction of the new 220 model featuring a decidedly modern overall design based on the 180, which had been in production for around half a year. The six-cylinder model bore the internal designation 220 a or W180 and now also boasted a self-supporting "ponton"-type body structure welded firmly to the frame/floor unit. The close kinship to the 180 model was also evident in the styling – in fact the two models were virtually identical to the untrained observer. In March 1956, two years after presentation of the 220 a, the 219 and 220 S models were introduced to the public as successors to the first six-cylinder models with "ponton"-type bodies. The 220 S was considered the direct successor, however, as expressed in the car’s internal designation W180 II. It was largely based on the predecessor model, but thanks to two compound carburettors, engine power had now been increased to 100 hp. In addition to being mounted on bearings at the front of the subframe, the engine was given two additional points of support to the rear. From the outside, the only visible difference between the 220 S and its predecessors was the additional trim – thin chrome strips having been added to the beading on the front wings and doors.

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• Article Number: B66040534