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March 1954: The 220 ‘Ponton’ arrives

Roy Spencer
February 17, 2017
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1954: The ‘Ponton’ arrives Mercedes-Benz 220 a, 219, 220 S and 220 SE, W 180/105/128 series (1954 to 1959) In March 1954 Daimler-Benz introduced the new 220 model featuring a…

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220a, 220s, 220SE, cabriolet, coupe, ponton
Mercedes Heritage

The “S” class debuts in 1959

Roy Spencer
August 7, 2016
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Opulent Fintails Sleek coupes, Limos and a wagon In August 1959, Mercedes-Benz announced a thoroughly revised passenger car range. Under the slogan: “The new six-cylinders in a class of their…

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220s, 220SE, 230s, 300se, 300sel, fintail, s class
Mercedes Heritage

Marvelous Fintail: A future classic?

Roy Spencer
August 6, 2016
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Collectible Classic 1959-1968 Mercedes-Benz ‘Fintail’ Sedans February 16, 2007 According to several of its senior officers, Daimler-Benz essentially “ceased to exist” in the aftermath of World War II, building just…

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200d, 220s, 220SE, 230s, fintail, wagon
Mercedes Heritage

S-Class 2nd generation: Fintails

Roy Spencer
June 10, 2016
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Quirky Fintails S-Class second act Encouraged by strong Ponton S-Class sales of 57,253 sold (55,279 220S/1,974 220SE) between 1956-1959, Mercedes’ next act for the S-Class was focused on capturing an…

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220s, 220SE, 300se.300sel, fintail, s class
Mercedes Heritage

S-Class Pontons: S is for super!

Roy Spencer
April 10, 2015
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S is for Super Refinement, power and prestige While the fabulous new 2013 S-Class Mercedes-Benz sits securely and distinctly atop Daimler’s 4 door range of offerings, the first postwar Mercedes…

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220s, 220SE, ponton, s class, super
Classic Mercedes Culture

Fintail Family Affair

Roy Spencer
March 7, 2012
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Fintail Family Like Mother like Daughter March 2012 California’s tranquil Mill Valley must boast of one of the highest per capita green automobile ownership ratios in the country. A thoughtful…

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