For Sale: 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220 in Katwijk, Netherlands

Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse 220 SE W111 Cabriolet, 1963. One owner, 100,483 km, service books from new.

Within the rich history of Mercedes-Benz, there are only a handful of models universally regarded as true masterpieces. The Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet of the W111 series belongs, without the slightest doubt, to this exceptionally select group. With its understated elegance, sublime proportions and unrivalled build quality, this cabriolet represents an era in which Mercedes-Benz pursued uncompromising perfection.

With the roof lowered, one of the most graceful silhouettes ever to leave the factory halls of Sindelfingen unfolds before you. Every line flows harmoniously into the next, every chrome trim, every detail bears witness to a time when motorcars were crafted by hand by artisans who placed quality above all else.

The example offered here is a European-delivered Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Cabriolet, first registered in February 1963. Finished in the particularly elegant Tunis Beige Metallic, combined with a warm brown leather interior, this car presents an exceptionally tasteful colour combination that perfectly underlines the refined character of the W111. Its high degree of originality also makes this Mercedes-Benz especially appealing to the serious collector.

When Mercedes-Benz introduced the W111 series in the early sixties, the marque stood at the very peak of its technical prowess. Across the globe, the Stuttgart manufacturer was synonymous with innovation, durability and luxury, a reputation carefully built since the invention of the motorcar by Karl Benz.

The story continues on our website, where the full file is kept as well. 95 photographs including the underside. Paint thickness measured panel by panel.

Every car here follows the same route: first pre-market, then the showroom, and finally the online auction on our own website. What changes is the way you buy, not the location - once a car has arrived, it stays with us in Katwijk. This car is being auctioned on our own website, not on this platform, and it runs without a reserve. There is no floor and no hidden minimum: when the clock runs out it goes to the highest bidder, whatever that figure is. Even if you are the only bidder.

How to bid: on the HooG Selections website, with a free account. That is also where you see the current bid and how much time is left. A bid sent by message or through this platform does not count in the auction, send us a message and we will send you the direct link. Bidding opens at € 1. The auction closes on 15 November 2026. If a bid comes in during the final minutes, the clock keeps running, so everyone has a chance to respond. A bid cannot be withdrawn once the auction is running. If you win, the sale is concluded, if you buy as a private individual, you then have the statutory fourteen-day right of withdrawal.

Within the EU no customs duty arises on this purchase. Registration tax and registration costs in your own country are not included. We supply the export documents and assist with the registration. We arrange insured door-to-door transport worldwide, cost quoted per destination beforehand.

Prefer a different colour or specification than this example? Tell us what you are looking for - another Mercedes-Benz we can often find through our network of marque specialists and collectors, outside the listings.

Our showroom measures 6,000 m�, with over 175 cars under one roof. HooG Selections, Katwijk, the Netherlands. Call or WhatsApp: +31 85 043 05 86.