@herbhedeen8855
When I graduated from law school in 1969, I bought a used 220S. It was a great car! The seats were very comfortable. It had an automatic transmission and front wheel disk brakes. I remember it having a small foot pedal that would activate the wipers, so you could clean the windshield without removing your hands from the steering wheel. It had a Becker radio that featured FM, unavailable at the time on American cars. My wife and I drove it from Chicago to California, and later to Pennsylvania, where her parents lived. This was one of the most comfortable cars I ever owned.
@therealjimmysworld
Great car find! Glad you got it and will preserve it as she deserves. Clear Prop!
@Uncle-Duncan-Shack
We had a 220 in the family. The alternator has 2 rectifers in it, one for the battery and one for the regulator feedback. If the charge system has issues be aware that the load rectifier has an open diode, and that causes incorrect voltage feedback and then it cuts back on the charge. The clutch slave cylinder is easy to hone and fit new seals to as it is probably leaking. The rod ends on the shift linkages are identical to Festo pneumatic cylinder rod end fittings, and the Festo fittings are cheap. Those are the things I fixed on ours, pity we had to sell the car. Needed the bucks to keep a roof over our heads.
@kerrylewis2581
I hope to see JR's Dad involved in this project
@Czechbound
Polished to a mirror shine, these black fintails have amazing presence. There's one here in Prague I see time to time, and it's a sight to behold
@CL500MBZ
Yes finally a car that's worth fixing and talking about. There's nothing else like an old Benz. Good show
@qdood
The sequence when you picked up the car at the Kansas aviation museum was well done.
@garya6647
Finally a real classic! WOW! Congrats
@bkell1011
Super interesting to me, JR, looking forward to this series! Love that it's the four speed on the column I was always fascinated with them as a kid.
@johnstuckaiii
Oh THAT Stearman? So cool!!! Congratulations!!!!
@TronApostle
Thank you so much for another fantastic upload Mr. John Ross!
@tobeornottobe9071
I've had my 220S for about 30 years much like yours except mine is an automatic and has a sunroof. It's been a fantastic car. I'm almost finished re-restoring it after a dumpster fire burned my shop. It's incredible to see this one, thanks. The only other really nice one I have ever seen is in the Classic Remise in Berlin.
@johnasbury4997
One of your coolest videos in a long time . I enjoyed the heck out of it
@charlesdalton985
If you have time, please do a video on the museum. What a piece of history, actually so many pieces of history. Regarding the Sears tires, in those days Sears tires were made by Michelin (and they were a great source for antique car tires then as well). Thanks for taking us along ~ Chuck
@richardsiciliano8539
whoo this brings back memories. learned to drive on my dad's 1964 220SE. 4 on the tree
@jebsails2837
The 12v power port is for the "trouble light" to plug into, The small rocker switch on the dash is for the light in the rear passenger compartment possibly above the rear window. The headlight switch 4 position 1st left is parking, 2nd left ls headlight, 1st right is right standing lighe, 2nd right is left standing light (depending on which side of the road your vehicle is parked. It may also pull out for required rear fog lights (autobahn required). You may also have passing light high beam flasher (check underneath the ceramic fuse holder for a heavy gauge unattached wire. Original spare tire is probably is Semperit (Austrian Made). "Made in Germany" is upside down to be read by import customs inspector. Join the MBCA for a wealth of knowledge, easier then unlearning on your own. Narragansett Bay.
@Umbr
Sounds like a project your dad needs to be involved with❤
@Frank-pe9pk
I bought a 62 300SE my senior year of high school in 74. I kept it until 2015 after my mother passed and we sold her home. The new buyer wanted the car in mom’s garage.
@IKhanNot
This would be a great time to get JR Senior to help with this project. Also, with regards to the AC you can use any 12a kit in place of R12. Some kits even come with the fittings which just screw onto the original low and high pressure valves so you can fit the modern charge line on it to add refrigerant and PAG oil.
@WatchJRGo