1955 Mercedes-Benz 220 W187 Cabriolet
Production - 1951–1955
18,514 built : Saloon: 16 154, Cabr. A: 1 278, Cabr. B: 997 , Coupé: 85
Body and chassis
Class - full-size
Body style : 1951-54: 4 door sedan , 1951-54: 2 door, 4 seat "Cabriolet B"
1951-55: 2 door, 2/3 seat "Cabriolet A"
1954-55: 2 door coupé
Powertrain
Engine - M180 - 6-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Max. Power - 80 PS (59 kW; 79 hp) @ 4850
Displacement: 2195 cc
Transmission - 4- speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase - 2,845 mm (112.0 in)
Length -4,507 mm (177.4 in) - 4,538 mm (178.7 in)
Width -1,685 mm (66.3 in)
The Mercedes-Benz W187 is a luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1951 to 1955. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951 it was powered by a single overhead camshaft inline six-cylinder M180 engine and available as a sedan, coupe, and cabriolet, all designated with the 220 model name.
Despite its pre-World War II reputation as a manufacturer of luxury cars, in the immediate post-war years Mercedes-Benz produced only four cylinder engined passenger cars. The W187 Mercedes-Benz 220 and flagship W186 Mercedes-Benz 300 Adenauer introduced together in 1951 were the first Mercedes to once again feature six cylinder engines.