Custom Ponton Headliners
Posted by Cassy Leone on Nov 22nd 2022
Custom Ponton HeadlinersAutomotive headliners are used for the same reason they were invented for in the early days of motoring. That is to say, the need to keep one's car quieter and aesthetically pleasing is not a new one. We tend to not notice our car's headliner until it begins to sag, stain, fade, or God forbid, tear. We are then faced with the prospect of buying an entire
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1957 W180 220S Cabriolet Restoration,
AKA “The Money Pit”
by Bob Gunthorp
edited by Sheila Heaney
We purchased this 1957 Mercedes-Benz W180 Ponton 220S Cabriolet in August 1980 from a
local Mercedes-Benz dealer, Hoehn Motors, that is about 45 miles from us. I purchased
this 220S convertible with the intention of using it as a parts car. Terry took
one look at i
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Cars In The Yard: 1958 180 Mercedes Ponton
Posted by Sheila on Feb 24th 2020
It's been a few years since we've had a Ponton in our salvage yard,
though not for lack of trying. At over 60 years old, it's no wonder
these cars and the parts have gotten so hard to come by. While not the
most valuable of classic Mercedes these days, the Pontons are an
integral part of Mercedes-Benz history, and their unique rounded look is
sure to turn heads and dr
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