Description
1952 Mercedes - Benz 220 Type A Cabriolet, reg. no. FCF 902D, chassis no. 187012/ 08808/ 52, engine no. 180T- 45890.
Only three owners from new and owned since 1960. This desirable left-hand drive Mercedes-Benz was originally purchased by the late owner who was a British Army officer in The Intelligence Corps serving in Germany. He purchased the car on the 28th of September 1960 from Autohaus Mauss, Düsseldorf for 3500 DM. The car is attractively finished in white with green leather upholstery and black hood. During his military career the car travelled with him, and was exported to Cyprus in 1962. During this time, car and driver were caught in a riot, where it suffered a damaged windscreen after a projectile was thrown at it. The chip and crack is still there to this day. When it was time from him to leave Cyprus in March 1964, as he had grown extremely attached to the car he embarked upon a mammoth road trip with his wife from Cyprus through Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Yugoslavia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and Belgium arriving back in England in the car one month later. It is supplied with an extensive collection of rare documents, including the original German 1952 logbook dated the 13 December 1952 listing two former owners, the 1960 bill of sale and related documents, 1958 service book, military petrol ration card, Republic of Cyprus registration document and import documentation registration BR 470 dated 1962, official 1964 road trip permit listing all the countries visited, entry to Beirut pass, English import documentation for 1966, old style British logbook and current V5 documents, service documents, old photographs of the car on its travels and an official workshop manual. It is understood it was taken off the road in in the 1970s and has been stored ever since with the engine periodically turned over to make sure it stays free as it is today. It represents a wonderful opportunity to buy a totally original very sound restoration project with very solid bodywork (the doors still shut like safe doors) and a fabulous history. The ultimate barn find now awaiting its next adventure. It is supplied with some spares and related. (Subject to 12% buyers' premium inclusive of VAT)
The auction will take place on Saturday 16th November at 11am
(Subject to 12% buyers' premium inclusive of VAT)
