MERCEDES-BENZ PONTON BUYER’S GUIDE

These typical Mercedes vehicles which had shaped the 1950’s street scene as a popular  taxi vehicle, have all but disappeared nowadays. Many of them have always been unaffordable for average wage earners, but some models, especially those equipped with four-cylinder engines, were not that popular at the time and were sold at comparatively low prices during their second life as used cars.  

This new buyer’s guide provides a wealth of information on all questions that may arise when considering the purchase of a four- or six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz Ponton model built between 1953 and 1962, covering types W 120, W 121, W 105, W 180 and W 128. Numerous checklists referring to all assembly groups will help the reader to evaluate any vehicles on offer.

The author Thomas Hanna is an acknowledged expert on Mercedes Ponton cars, with many years’ experience in restoring and dealing with these Stuttgart classics.