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Description

I bought my 1961 Mercedes Ponton in 2018 from California, hence the Left Hand Drive and sun-caused patina. She is a restoration project, and I have been slowly restoring her over the years

I don't really want to finish doing her up as she now drives so well (I use her 3-4 times every week) and is the ultimate cool machine attracting attention and admiration wherever I go - everyone begs me not to restore her paintwork - she is without a doubt the coolest car on the street! She runs well and looks fantastic...but I've just retired and the small size of my pension means I will have to make savings.

She lives in a heated garage and I've always had specialists working on her.

We have installed many new parts:

Windscreen wipers

Stainless steel front pipe and centre section exhaust

Front and rear windscreens

Fitted floor matting (rubber) and underfloor supports

Propshaft flexi-disc

Engine mounts

Fuel tank removal and checking, replacing fuel gauge sensor gasket and hoses

New carburetor (Weber)

Electronic ignition

New doorlocks

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir

Waterproof, breathable, custom outdoor weather cover

Plus structural:

Welding on front and under wheel arches (photos available)

Extensive underside welding - now with an almost completely new floor in cabin and boot

Roof protection

She comes with a trunk full of old parts, several bits of memorabilia from California and a complete log of what I have done to her since purchase.

Since 2018 I have spent more than double her purchase price bringing her up to the condition she is in now. Doing up the exterior and interior are the final things, but you may choose to keep her as she is - I did.

Condition & Registration

Condition category: Original
Registered

Ready to drive

Self assessments

Engine (Seller assessment)

★★★★★

Paintwork (Seller assessment)

★★★☆☆

Interior (Seller assessment)

★★★☆☆

Technique (Seller assessment)

★★★★★

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model series: Ponton
Model name: 190 b
Manufacturer code: W 121
First registration date: 01/1961
Year of manufacture: 1961
Mileage (read): 42,000 mi
Chassis number: 12101010021188
Engine number: 1210107120
Gearbox number: ?
Matching numbers: Yes
Number of owners: > 6

Technical details

Body style: Saloon (4-doors)
Power (kW/hp): 59/80
Cubic capacity (cm³): 1 (Factory: 1897)
Cylinders: 4
Doors: Not provided
Steering: Left (LHD)
Gearbox: Manual
Gears: 4
Transmission: Rear
Front brakes: Drum
Rear brakes: Drum
Fuel type: Petrol

Individual Configuration

Exterior color: Grey
Interior color: Red

Interior material: Imitation leather

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1961 | Mercedes-Benz 190 b