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The Ponton was Daimler-Benz's first totally-new Mercedes-Benz series of passenger vehicles produced after World War II. In July 1953, the cars replaced the pre-war-designed Type 170 series and were the bulk of the automaker's production through 1959, though some models lasted through 1962.

The nickname comes from the German language word for "pontoon" and refers to one definition of Pontoon fenders.

The Ponton models were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Heckflosse models

There were essentially four types of Ponton cars. Note the "D" designates a diesel engine, and the suffix "b" and/or "c" are body variants introduced after the middle of 1959.

• Four-cylinder Sedan (car)
  • 1953–1962 Mercedes-Benz W120 — 180, 180a, 180b, 180c, 180D, 180Db, 180Dc
  • 1956–1961 Mercedes-Benz W121 — 190, 190b, 190d, 190Db
• Four-cylinder Roadster / coupés
  • 1955–1962 Mercedes-Benz W121 — Mercedes-Benz 190SL
• Six-cylinder sedans
  • 1956–1959 Mercedes-Benz W105 — 219
  • 1954–1959 W180 — 220a, 220S
  • 1958–1960 W128 — 220SE
• Six-cylinder coupés
  • 1956–1959 W180 — 220S
  • 1958–1960 W128 — 220SE
• Six-cylinder Cabriolet (automobile)
  • 1956–1959 W180 — 220S
  • 1958–1960 W128 — 220SE

References

• "Mercedes-Benz Pontons (1953-1962)". mbzonton.org. http://www.mbzponton.org. Retrieved on November 30. 

External links

• Pontons picture
• Ponton Photo Gallery