Mercedes-Benz W128

Mercedes-Benz W128
Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Sedan (W128)
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1958–1960 3,916 built[1]
Assembly	West Germany Port Melbourne, Australia[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door cabriolet
Related	Mercedes-Benz W105 — 219 Mercedes-Benz W180 — 220a, 220S
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L M127 I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,820 mm (111.0 in) — sedan 2,700 mm (106.3 in) — coupé or cabriolet
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz W105
Successor	Mercedes-Benz W111

The Mercedes-Benz W128 is a 6-cylinder luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1958 to 1960 and marketed as the Mercedes-Benz 220 SE. It was available in sedan, coupé, or cabriolet body styles, and it was the last new model of the "Ponton" range which had design and styling roots beginning in 1953 with the Mercedes-Benz 180 sedan (W120 chassis). It was largely identical to its 220 S predecessor, except for having petrol injection, 'Einspritzung' in German, reflected in the additional E in its 220 SE designation.

The 220 SE featured a unitized body/frame construction and fully independent suspension. All models were fitted with Mercedes' M127 2.2 L (2195 cc) straight 6 gasoline engine with aluminum head, overhead camshaft, and Bosch mechanical fuel injection. This was done by intermittent inlet manifold injection (like the 300 d) and meant that the 2.2-liter engine now produced 115 HP. An automatic clutch was available with the column-mounted 4-speed manual transmission.

At the time, the cabriolet was priced similar to Cadillac's top-end Eldorado Biarritz (DM 23,400/$8,091^[3]). Nearly every interior surface of the coupé and cabriolet was covered in wood or leather, and matching leather luggage was available. However, power steering, windows, air conditioning, and an automatic transmission were not available. The W128 was succeeded by the "Fintail" series starting with the W111 line.