1959 Mercedes 219 Ponton

Registration No: PXP 63
Chassis No: 105010609503011
MOT: Exempt

• Supplied new to South Africa in kit form and assembled there by C.D.A. of East London
• Self-evidently the subject of an extensive restoration with evidence of numerous new panels and gaskets etc
• Rare and sought after 'Ponton' variant

Part of Mercedes-Benz’s ‘Ponton’ family, so-called because of the Pontoon-esque shape of their bodywork, the W105 variant combined the passenger cell of the four-cylinder W120 and the engine bay of the six-cylinder W180. Introduced in March 1956 and marketed as the Type 219, Stuttgart’s newcomer featured a monocoque bodyshell equipped with all-round independent suspension (double-wishbone front / swing-axle rear), four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes and recirculating ball steering. Powered by a 2195cc straight-six engine allied to four-speed manual transmission, the W105 was reputedly capable of 92mph. Only in production for three years, just 27,845 were made with survivors being a rare sight today.

Supplied new to South Africa in kit form and assembled to right-hand drive specification by Car Distributors Assembly of East London (now known as Mercedes-Benz South Africa), chassis 9503011 is known to have migrated to Ireland by 2002. Self-evidently the subject of an extensive restoration, the Type 219 is described by the vendor as being in ‘excellent overall’ condition with regards to its engine, gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Indeed, he tells us that: ‘It is a superbly presented car that must be seen and inspected by any potential purchaser as its condition is superb in all respects, bodily, internally and mechanically with only a couple of minor trim blemishes ….. a written description does not do this car justice. There is no structural corrosion, no indication of filler and it would appear that many of the panels, including the wings, are new. This car is of collector/museum quality. With a manual column shift gearbox providing smooth changes and the bigger six-cylinder engine, which also appears to have been overhauled as all visible gaskets seem recent and it runs just as it should showing less than 75,000 miles. Original handbook/service book and original brochure along with current V5C are provided with the car’.

Vendor Condition Ratings:

Bodywork: 'Excellent’
Engine: 'Excellent’
Electrical Equipment: 'Excellent’
Paintwork: 'Excellent’
Gearbox: 'Excellent’
Interior Trim: 'Excellent’

For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
01428 607899