owner: Lorenzo Pacho / Manilla, Philippines
Hi! My name is Lorenzo Pacho and I am from Manila, Philippines. These are the photos of my 1961 180Db. This Ponton was bought by my brother from a high school classmate in August, 2003. Restoration started in December, 2003 and was finished just this month (December, 2004). Options include an ivory colored steering wheel and shift knob, thin fender chrome trimmings, a passenger-side door with a key hole and carpeting in the trunk. Aside from sourcing parts from the United States while I was there, we got some parts from Tippee Yaptinchay and Len Naguiat of the Mercedes-Benz Club of the Philippines.
1961 180Db before restoration
The restoration was completed in December, 2004.
After-market seat belts.
After-market air conditioning and stereo units under the dash.
Thanks, and more power to the Mercedes-Benz Ponton web site!
Lorenzo Y. Pacho
Information Age MBA Candidate - 2004
Management of Operations and Technology
Bentley College
McCallum Graduate School of Business
Waltham, Massachusetts U.S.A.