Mercedes-Benz W128

For a complete overview of all S-Class models, see Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

The Mercedes-Benz W128 was a 6-cylinder luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1958 to 1960. It was available in sedan, coupé, or cabriolet body styles. Its main model, the 220SE, was the last of the "Ponton" series which had design roots and styling cues beginning in 1953 with the Mercedes-Benz 180 sedan (W120 chassis).

The 220SE featured a unitized body/frame construction and fully independent suspension. All models were fitted with Mercedes' M127 2.2 L (2195 cc) straight 6 gasoline engine with aluminum head, overhead camshaft, and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. An automatic clutch was available with the column-mounted 4-speed manual transmission.

At the time, the cabriolet was priced similar to Cadillac's Eldorado Biarritz (DM 23,400/$8,091). Nearly every interior surface of the coupé and cabriolet was covered in leather, and matching leather luggage was available. However, power steering, windows, air conditioning, and an automatic transmission were not available. In the S-Class lineage, the W128 was succeeded by the "Fintail" series starting with the W111 line.

Models

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1960 220SE Cabriolet

The 220SE sedan was produced from October, 1958 to August, 1959; and a 220S A Coupé and 220SE C Cabriolet to November, 1960)

Production

Body	Units
Sedan	1,974
Coupé	830
Cabriolet	1,112

Later models

The 220SE model designation lived on for a few more years with the 1959 220SEb (chassis W111) "fin-body" sedans and the 1961 220SEb coupé and cabriolet.

External links

• mbzponton.org
• oldtimer-doctor.com