Mercedes-Benz Ponton Photo Gallery

Type W105 (6 cylinder / sedan)

Including models: 219

View the last minute decision to name the Type W105 Ponton sedan

From the front of the car, up to the "b-pillar" (where the front and rear doors meet), the body of the 6 cylinder 219 is identical to the 6 cylinder 220S.  Both models have a longer engine hood than the 4 cylinder Pontons and lower air intake vents located beside the radiator grille.  However, the 219 is somewhat of a hybrid because it uses the shorter rear doors from the 4 cylinder sedans.  The interior of the 219 is trimmed in bakelite instead of the wood that is used on the 220S sedan.  Comparing it to the 220S, the 219 served as an economical alternative for owning a 6 cylinder Mercedes-Benz sedan at the time.

1956 Type W105 219 sedan

I recently purchased this 1957 Mercedes-Benz Type 219 Ponton sedan. I bought it from a guy who bought it a few months ago from the original family, but he does not have the time or space to restore it. The pink slip has the original owner's name on it which matches the name written on the original service manual.  He was in the military, stationed in Germany, and picked the car up brand new at the factory, and then brought it back to the USA.

Jason Cohen / October 29, 2004

owner: Kevin Rae / kevin.rae@earthtech.ca
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"I have owned the car since 1999 when my father passed away and left it to me.  He purchased it in 1959 and kept it through the years". 

Photo submitted: July 20, 2001

Editor's Note, for clarity: The front and rear metal fender accent strips on this particular Ponton are not typical of the Type W105 219 sedans.  The accent trim was however standard on the Type W180 220S / 220SE models.  At additional expense to the owner, these features could be installed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz agent but the factory did not look with favor on such modifications.