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| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Ponton 1960 |
Introduced in 1956, the 220 S saloon was one of a trio of new models featuring unitary construction bodyshells employing large, box-section side members; hence the term 'Ponton'; the others being the 190 and 219. All round coil-sprung independent suspension had long been a fixture of the Mercedes-Benz range and that of the newcomers benefitted from the newly developed single pivot rear swing axle. Short-wheelbase Coupé and Cabriolet versions of the 220 S soon followed. Luxuriously equipped in the best Daimler-Benz tradition, these superbly constructed touring cars were priced some 70% above the 220 S saloon. In 1958, the 220 range was updated with a fuel-
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| Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Ponton 1960 |
injected version of the 2.2-litre overhead-camshaft six cylinder engine, becoming the 220 SE. Maximum power increased from 106 to 115bhp and while top speed remained unchanged at around 100mph, there was a useful improvement in acceleration; the 0-60mph time reducing by two seconds. By the time production ceased in November 1960, fewer than 2,000 220 SE Coupé and Cabriolet models had been manufactured and today these stylish and luxuriously equipped grand tourers are highly prized.
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