Hi there, I have posted a couple of times here. I am sorry if this post is inapropriate its just that I am frantically trying to research something on behalf of an old guy who has no web access and has never used a computer. Basically he has a Mercedes 220 with the letter A in the ***le. So it is 220A. I am trying to establish weather this sort of car is very valuable in its current state. It is standing in the yard under a thick tarpaulin, and it is a rolling ch***is with lots of the bits dismantled and some parts missing. as of yet I do not know the condition of the bodywork, I have to go and have a look. The old man is too weak to remove the cover and cant see well enough to inspect its condition. He has the do***ents in his name also. Can somebody help with value advice or links to resources, I have contacted a couple of other sites. Thanks cheers nice one
I would think that there are some vintage Mercedes sites that would be more help. I know that Mercedes themselves maintain an entire vintage division for parts and restoration for older cars. Look into that. Good luck
Check with the Mercedes Cl***ic Center in Costa Mesa, CA. I don't know the website address but I'm sure you can google it. Probably will need the year as well as the designation on the car.
Thaks for the replies, infortunately I do not have the year until I speak to the owner again. I will ask him and try those suggestions. He is a self confessed eccentric who lives a reclusive lifestyle, surrounded by junk. It can be tricky to get information due to his age and illness. I guess at this stage we are looking to find out weather it is worth a figure in the £100's or a figure in the £1000's
I have looked on ebay but there are none, My breif initial searches have given me the impression that the 220A is quite rare. I have seen evidence on the web of restored examples going for vast sums of money. I have yet to find a unrestored example anywhere, no pictures or anything
You don't currently have enough information to determine value or desireablility. Convertible? 4 door? Condition? Year? I sold a 220 recently for $1,200.
Hi there, Thanks for the replies, I reaise it is difficult to establish any value from my description, But It is in this elderly gents garden covered in a tarpaulin. I have to go there and inspect the wreck. I have spoken to him regarding the age, He says it is a 1955 model. Apparently this differs from most 220's as it has the letter A included. Mercedes 220A. Thank You
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