History of Mercedes-Benz, The 1950s, The 180/190 Ponton

By Bernd S. Koehling
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Published: Nov. 03, 2011
Words: 8229 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

How is it to drive an old 180D today? What coach-built versions were available in the 1950s for this popular four-cylinder ponton model? This and other questions will be answered in this detailed book about the complete history of the 180/190 Mercedes. It does not only cover all versions of the car, it also offers plenty of unique color pictures, most of them never published before.

Extended description

“It was early 1953 and Daimler-Benz faced one of the most important new car introductions in its recent history. While the 170 clearly dated back to the prewar era, the 220 was merely an upgraded 170. And the 300, although widely claimed as a modern postwar luxury car, still carried prewar genes in its chassis and its design.

Something more dramatic needed to be done and finally it was delivered. The 180 sedan (W120) was introduced in September 1953 and was Daimler-Benz’ first true postwar design.”

“Talking about the engine, no really good news here, as it was still the old flathead M136 four cylinder, carried over from the 170Sb. Something the automotive press was not too thrilled to hear, although they universally agreed that the 180 was overall a very nice package. Also the suspension, which still used double wishbones in front and simple swing axles in the back like on the 170, was not exactly an engineer’s dream in 1953. On the positive side, the engine produced fewer... (Read more) “It was early 1953 and Daimler-Benz faced one of the most important new car introductions in its recent history. While the 170 clearly dated back to the prewar era, the 220 was merely an upgraded 170. And the 300, although widely claimed as a modern postwar luxury car, still carried prewar genes in its chassis and its design.

Something more dramatic needed to be done and finally it was delivered. The 180 sedan (W120) was introduced in September 1953 and was Daimler-Benz’ first true postwar design.”

“Talking about the engine, no really good news here, as it was still the old flathead M136 four cylinder, carried over from the 170Sb. Something the automotive press was not too thrilled to hear, although they universally agreed that the 180 was overall a very nice package. Also the suspension, which still used double wishbones in front and simple swing axles in the back like on the 170, was not exactly an engineer’s dream in 1953. On the positive side, the engine produced fewer vibrations, as it could now be carried on a separate sub-frame with three rubber mountings connecting it to the running gear.”

These are two excerpts from the e-book that deals with the Mercedes 180/190 ponton sedan built from 1953 to 1962. It is part of a new series of e-books that covers the history of Mercedes-Benz cars produced during the 1950s and 1960s.

The book does not only discuss the history of the four-cylinder ponton cars, which one could call today the Mercedes E class, it also talks about its racing career, the coach-built versions such as the South African “Bakkie”. It let the reader experience how it is to drive a Mercedes ponton diesel today and it offers plenty of unique color pictures, most of them never published in a book before.
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mercedes benz, mercedes 180, mercedes ponton, mercedes 190, mercedes c class, mercedes e class, mercedes books, mercedes diesel, history of mercedes, mercedes 190d

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