Mercedes-Benz W128

Mercedes-Benz W128
Mercedes-Benz W128
	Mercedes-Benz 220SE Sedan (W128)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1958–1960 ; 3,916 built[1]
Assembly	West Germany ; Port Melbourne, Australia [2]
Body and chassis
Class	Luxury car / Executive car
Body style	4-door sedan; 2-door coupe; 2-door cabriolet
Related	Mercedes-Benz W180
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L M127 I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	111 in (2,819 mm) in (sedan) ; 106.3 in (2,700 mm) (coupé or cabriolet)
Chronology
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W111

The Mercedes-Benz W128 is a 6-cylinder luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1958 to 1960. It was available in sedan, coupé, or cabriolet body styles. Marketed as the Mercedes-Benz 220SE, it 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^[3]). 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. The W128 was succeeded by the "Fintail" series starting with the W111 line.

Production

The W128 sedan was produced from October 1958 to August 1959 and the Coupé and Cabriolet from July 1958 to November 1960.^[4]

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

220SE Sedan
220SE Coupé
220SE Cabriolet

Later models

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

References

↑ Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, vol. 4. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-613-02131-5, p. 31-38.
↑ An Australian Mercedes-Benz? - www.mbspares.com.au Retrieved on 1 November 2012
↑ Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002. Krause Publication, Iola 2002, p. 531; price for 220SEb.
↑ www.mbzponton.org Retrieved 22 September 2016

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[1] Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1945-1990, vol. 4. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-613-02131-5, p. 31-38.

[2] An Australian Mercedes-Benz? - www.mbspares.com.au Retrieved on 1 November 2012

[3] Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946-2002. Krause Publication, Iola 2002, p. 531; price for 220SEb.

[4] www.mbzponton.org Retrieved 22 September 2016

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