While old Mercedes-Benz models are not hard to find for sale on various auction and enthusiast websites, there are a few qualities that make vintage examples true standouts. Two of the more rarely seen features in the old-school models include a stick shift and eye-catching Signal Red paint. This gorgeous 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220 SEB Coupe has both of those qualities, in addition to simply being a nicely preserved example with no apparent rust issues, a handsome interior, and all the small details right, like the color-coordinated hubcaps. This one ends Monday evening and is listed here on eBay with bids to $25,100 and no reserve.

The W111 and W112 lines both offered stunning Paul Bracq-penned designs, and the coupe featured a classic pillar-less look when the windows were wound down. This, to me, is one of the most attractive offerings from any automaker, which is that of a big-body two-door model that has no ugly B-pillar in the way when the main front windows and rear quarters windows have dropped down into the door. The Mercedes of this era also features large chrome bumpers and a distinctive rear window design. Overall, it may not have been particularly fast, but these were cruisers in every sense of the word, and even today it could eat up long highway drives with ease.

Power came from a dependable inline-six drivetrain, with most cars fitted with automatic gearboxes in keeping with the typical Mercedes-Benz customer. In the case of this car, the original owner clearly wanted to make their 220 as spicey as possible, opting for the racy paint job and the shift-it-yourself option. Most Mercedes of this era were ordered in conservative colors, so I would wager better than 75 percent of the coupe models available at a given time are either ivory or black, with the occasional navy blue or olive green mixed in. Throw in the black leather interior and this coupe just keeps getting better and better. The seller mentions it has been in the same family’s care for 35 years, and clearly there was pride in ownership.

The seller also mentions that’s a European-market example, which more than likely means it was either brought over by a member of the Armed Forces or it was a European delivery car that enjoyed an extensive European tour before coming stateside. Given it has the U.S.-spec stacked headlights, the latter seems more likely. I would absolutely convert this car to the gorgeous glass-ensconced European market headlamps, which are pricey but certainly worth it for the visual upgrade alone. The fragile wood trim in the dash is in very good shape, and it’s always encouraging to see the original Becker Mexico radio still installed. The seller claims it is only being sold to illness, so hopefully it goes to an equally loving home and the seller recovers soon.