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W180

December 20 2017

Pontonage: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 190, German, Mercedes-Benz, W180 1

The Mercedes-Benz W105 chassis was colloquially called the Ponton – the German word for Pontoon, a reference to its fender resembling the inflatable section or pontoon from a raft. This is extremely ironic because the car drives like a boat. Find this 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 offered for $6900 in Clovis, CA via craigslist. From the […]

November 30 2013

10k: Black Beauty: 1956 Mercedes-Benz 220S W180

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 220S, Mercedes-Benz, W180 3

The Mercedes-Benz W180 chassis was the S-Class of the day and put a smile on the faces of many wealthy businessmen when they rolled off lots between 1954 and 1959. Today, a used driver class 220S won’t require a lawyer’s salary to buy, and was built well enough to be comparable in running costs to […]