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Mercedes-BenzPonton

1953–1963 Germany Saloon car 11 production years
Production1953–1963
Recorded originGermany
ClassSaloon car
Background

The Mercedes-Benz "Ponton" series is a range of sedans / saloon car models from Mercedes-Benz, introduced starting in 1953, and subsequently nicknamed 'Ponton', referring to its ponton styling, a prominent styling trend that unified the previously articulated hood, body, fenders and runnings boards into a singular, often slab-sided envelope. At the time, Mercedes itself did not refer to any of its cars using the nickname.

Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz Ponton” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology1953–1963

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Wikipedia infobox ↗11 years