1959 Mercedes - Benz Ponton 219 on 2040-cars
Puyallup, Washington, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Model: 200-Series
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Year: 1959
Mileage: 95,750
Trim: Four Door
1959 Mercedes Benz Ponton 219 with 95,700 miles. All original. Six cylinder engine with four speed column shift transmission and a Hydrak Automatic Clutch... I purchased the car in 1989 and have had it in heated storage ever since with a few exercise trips around the block every once in a while. My plan was to restore it but other projects got in the way. The car runs, drives and stops. The Hydrak Automatic Clutch works "some of the time". The adjustments for the Hydrak are above my pay scale. This is a solid car that would make a great restoration project. It is unmolested. It still has the original jack. The car was painted and upholstered sometime before I bought it. The paint is just OK and has a few spots where the paint has started to peeled. No chrome is missing except the Mercedes emblem (Hood Star) on the grill. The bumpers have some surface rust. The body is straight with a few small dings. I understand that a common spot for rust is the rear end mounting brackets. This car has no rust in the area. The original radio is missing. The 219 is fun to drive and would make a perfect project car.
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