Mercedes-Benz 220 S 1958

The Mercedes-Benz W180 was a 6-cylinder sedan, coupé. The models associated with the W180 chassis code were the 220a and 220S. The W180 was the first in a series of Mercedes-Benz models to receive the "Ponton" moniker. This was in reference to the ponton-shaped exterior styling, which was also featured on the later W128 line.

A similar model appeared in the “Goldfinger” movie (1964), the third film of the James Bond series and the third to star actor Sean Connery, as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.

The Mercedes-Benz W180 was a 6-cylinder sedan, coupé. The models associated with the W180 chassis code were the 220a and 220S. The W180 was the first in a series of Mercedes-Benz models to receive the "Ponton" moniker. This was in reference to the ponton-shaped exterior styling, which was also featured on the later W128 line.

The 220a was succeeded in March 1956 by the 220S, which was externally almost identical, but had an upgraded version of the 2.2L inline-six (100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp), later 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp)), due to the use of twin-carburetors.

Visually, the 220S featured a new one piece front bumper, instead of the 3-piece bumper used on the 220a. Also, the twin chrome and rubber strips running under the doors of the 220a were replaced with solid chrome strips. The most obvious difference is the addition of a chrome strip running along the front fenders and doors of the 220S.

The model was available with a 4-speed column shift manual transmission, with an optional Hydrak automatic clutch. This made use of small micro switches on the gear selector that automatically disengaged the clutch when the driver changed gears.

A similar model appeared in the “Goldfinger” movie (1964), the third film of the James Bond series and the third to star actor Sean Connery, as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond.