It’s about the time in the 12 months when many of us are prepared to begin having fun with hotter temperatures and planning summer time holidays. Hawaii looks as if an incredible place to go to. So why not carry again a memento?
The Pick of the Day is a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220S luxurious sedan listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Hana, Hawaii. (Click the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
“Beautiful fintail, garage-kept, stock, new tires, radiator rebuilt two years ago,” the itemizing states. “Was originally a black-plate California car until three years ago when we brought it over to Hawaii, where it has sat in the garage since.”
This 220S model rides on Mercedes’ W111 chassis and was labeled when new as a full-sized luxurious automobile. The platform was used from 1959 via 1968 for the model’s four-door automobiles (or saloons). The vendor’s “fintail” reference refers to the automobile’s refined however distinctive rear finish therapy with small tailfins which by the mid-Nineteen Sixties have been being phased out of type. The W111 was a sophisticated automobile for its time; it had good visibility, security crumple zones, and retractable seat belts.
This instance appears good in the itemizing’s images, though the vendor clarifies that there are some blemishes upon nearer inspection. “Pretty much rust-free, paint has a bit of cracking on the hood and a bit of surface bubble on the rear. Interior could use some work but nothing big.” The unique Becker radio is inoperative. A brief video is included with the itemizing which reveals a start-up.
Power beneath the hood comes from an inline-six paired with an automated transmission. The vendor says that the automobile runs superbly and handles nice. “Needs to find a home,” the itemizing concludes.
By the means, the city of Hana is positioned on the northeast shores of Maui and was initially settled as farmland for sugar cane in the mid-Eighteen Eighties. One of the most well-known points of interest in the space is Hana’s scenic and windy entry highway, referred to as the Road to Hana. It is 64 miles lengthy and includes routes 36 and 360. What an ideal place that will be to take pleasure in driving a traditional Mercedes-Benz earlier than transport it dwelling!
The vendor is asking $22,000 for this 220S, which incorporates spare components and a store handbook. Hawaiian journey lodging and facilities are offered individually.
To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
