German quality in Australia: Meet “Ferdinand”, the 1965 Mercedes 220 SB

Such an old car can bring you to the edge of despair - Michael Stuer knows all about it. Surely the ravages of time have left their mark on "Ferdinand", his moss-green Mercedes 220SB. But that’s no wonder - after all, he was built in 1965.

Ferdinand, der 1965 Mercedes 220 SB Source: Katharina Loesche

But who takes the wheel of the classic, will experience: The padding is unexpectedly comfortable. Even after six decades, the mechanical parts are still working and all instruments literally reflect the irretrievable era of chrome. Driving the 220 SB automatic means gently gliding into the past when it was the art of producing vehicles. SBS Queensland correspondent Katharina Loesche, driving a German classic car herself, was allowed to jump on the passengers seat in the "Ferdinand" and speaks with his owner Michael Stuer from Brisbane about the charm and the practicality of old, German cars.