1957 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Ponton Cabriolet for sale

CZK 2,500,000

VAT included and not reclaimable: sold under the margin scheme.

Písek, Czechia

Mileage
6,807 km
First registration
February 1957

1957 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Ponton Cabriolet for Sale in Czechia

This Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet belongs to the Ponton family, the first unitary-body Mercedes-Benz passenger cars of the 1950s. The coupé and cabriolet versions of the six-cylinder 220 S, built by hand in Sindelfingen from 1956 to 1959, were the most exclusive Pontons. First registered in February 1957, this car shows 6,807 km on its odometer and is offered by Miroslav Pavlík in Písek, Czechia.

The M 180 straight-six displaces 2,195 cm³, with an overhead camshaft and two carburettors. The seller quotes 78 kW, the 106 PS of the uprated engine that Mercedes-Benz fitted to the 220 S from 1957. Power goes to the rear wheels; a four-speed manual gearbox with a column change was standard on the model, and the seller does not state the gearbox of this car.

The seller describes only the facts of the listing: year, mileage, petrol engine, power and black paint, with no written description or equipment list. The photographs show a black body with a black fabric hood, red leather upholstery and door panels, red carpets, whitewall tyres on chrome hubcaps, a period radio with medium-wave and VHF bands, a dashboard clock, a thin-rimmed steering wheel with chrome horn ring, and a matching whitewall spare wheel in the red-lined boot.

Technical Information

This unit

First registration
February 1957
Condition
Used
Exterior
Black
Interior
Red leather (seen on the photographs)
VAT
Margin scheme, VAT not deductible
Location
Písek, Czechia

Further details

Body style
Convertible
Fuel type
Petrol
Exterior colour group
Black
Mileage quoted by the dealer
6,807 km
Power quoted by the dealer
78 kW
Price basis
As quoted by the dealer

Vehicle history

Seller statement
The seller publishes no written description for this car: only the year, the mileage, the petrol engine, the power and the black paint.

Model technical data

Engine capacity
2,195 cm³
Engine
M 180 straight-six, overhead camshaft, two carburettors
Maximum power
106 PS (78 kW)
Gearbox
Four-speed manual with column change, standard on the model
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Equipment

Visible on the seller's photographs 9

  • Black fabric soft top
  • Red leather upholstery and door panels
  • Red carpets
  • Whitewall tyres
  • Chrome hubcaps with the Mercedes star
  • Period radio with medium-wave and VHF bands
  • Dashboard clock
  • Steering wheel with chrome horn ring
  • Whitewall spare wheel in the boot

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This Mercedes-Benz 220 S Ponton Cabriolet in the European market

Is this Mercedes-Benz 220 S priced above or below the European market?

At CZK 2,500,000, about €103,528, it sits below the median of €113,386 for the 4 Mercedes-Benz 220 S advertised in Europe in 2026. 25% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 220 S be bought in Czechia and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Písek, Czechia. The dealer quotes it as: Margin scheme, VAT not deductible. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this Mercedes-Benz 220 S cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €10,993 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at CZK 2,500,000, 842% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today. That 1956 list price is converted to euros with no adjustment for inflation.

How does the mileage of this Mercedes-Benz 220 S compare?

6,807 km recorded, against a median of 16,354 km across the Mercedes-Benz 220 S advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the lower-mileage cars currently listed. Service records and ownership details should be checked against the documents held by the selling dealer.

Which other Mercedes-Benz 220 S are priced closest to this one?

a 1958 car in Czechia at €123,243, and a car in Germany at €79,890. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this Mercedes-Benz 220 S, and how does a purchase work?

Miroslav Pavlík, a professional dealer in Písek, Czechia. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this Mercedes-Benz 220 S be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Písek, Czechia, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history, with supporting documents for the information stated in the listing.

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