Highlights
- In current ownership for approximately 12 years
- Garaged in Spain throughout current ownership
- Maintained by a professional aircraft mechanic according to the manufacturer's manual
- Seats recently retrimmed to original specification
- Belgian collection registration with matching serial numbers noted
The Appeal
The Mercedes-Benz W120, affectionately known as the Ponton, was the marque's first monocoque-bodied saloon, a landmark in post-war Mercedes engineering. With its distinctive pontoon-shaped flanks and robust build quality, the W120 offered understated elegance and the kind of mechanical longevity for which Mercedes-Benz became renowned. Today, these cars represent an increasingly appealing entry point into classic Mercedes ownership.
This 1960 example, finished in blue, has been in the current owner's care since 2014. A full repaint in the correct shade was reportedly carried out in 2011, and the recently retrimmed seats complement the blue exterior well. The vendor states the engine runs very well and that the car is capable of covering all distances with confidence. Registered in France on a collection carte grise, this Ponton presents well and offers a usable classic.
Key Information
- Mileage: 55,237 km indicated; believed to have gone ‘around the clock’
- Country of registration: France
- Technical inspection status: exempt (collection registration)
- Technical specs: 1.8-litre inline-four paired with a 4-speed manual column-shift gearbox
- Paperwork: Belgian collection carte grise and sales invoice supplied
The Detail
- Full repaint carried out in 2011 by ER Classics, we are told
- Body-coloured 13-inch wheels with light wear
- Push-out front quarter light windows
- Faulty water temperature gauge has been replaced, we are told
- The vendor describes the overall condition as very good
- Approximately 10,000 km covered during current ownership
- Tool roll included
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