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Mercedes-BenzW187

1951–1955 Germany Luxury car 5 production years
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Production1951–1955
Recorded originGermany
ClassLuxury car
Also known asMercedes-Benz 220
Background

The Mercedes-Benz W187 is a luxury car produced by Mercedes-Benz as a saloon, coupé, and cabriolet from 1951 to 1955. Designated the 220, it was powered by a single overhead camshaft inline six-cylinder M180 engine.

Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz W187” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology1951–1955

Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.

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Production timeline

1951–1955

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1954
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