Tagged: Ponton

50 Years of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1

50 Years of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

The S-Class is probably the signature model for Mercedes-Benz.   Personally it’s what I think of when I think of the brand.   When I think Porsche, I think rear engined sports cars.   When I think of BMW its sports saloons with an inline six.   For Mercedes-Benz, it’s the S-Class.    Throughout the years the company has seen other halo models come and go, such as...

Mercedes Finny and Ponton (Roundie) styling 0

Mercedes Finny and Ponton (Roundie) styling

A display at the Gosford Car museum offered an interesting comparison between the Mercedes Finny and Ponton 220S models with two parked next to each other in the same colour.   The W111 finny set a design trend through the 60s and early 70s for Mercedes.  The side by side comparison in the same colour really shows the similarities and differences. Obviously the major...

Classic Jalopy