This is the only photo my father has of his former 1959 Mercedes-Benz Type 220S sedan. It was taken in Baumholder, Germany where they lived at the time it was purchased. Note the tire chains.
My father enlisted my help to sell the fitted luggage that came with the car. Why he kept the luggage after selling the car, I do not know. It should fit other Ponton sedans, but I'm not sure. This set would not have fit the Ponton coupés and cabriolets. In overall good condition, there were four pieces:
- Large trunks with inside trays (two pieces)
- Medium size trunk (one piece)
- Smaller "shoe" trunk (one piece)
They were a factory option and listed as "Four piece luggage set, corduroy" on the original purchase order for the car. He even still had the keys that came with it, and the locks still worked. The luggage set has been sold.
This set was manufactured by Karl Baisch Autokofferfabrik of Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt, and purchased directly from Daimler-Benz and was delivered with the 220S in January 1959. Here are some other statistics from the Original Invoice:
- Chassis No. 180010-N-8518822
- Engine No. 180924-N-8513664
- Body No. A 180010-8511075
- Original Price 325.00 DM
