Project Ponton - '59 Mercedes 190D

[Dutch]

Just buy another 3 and make all the options!

[MommysLittleMonster]

If it were me, I'd do #1. I'm a sucker for period-correct cars, especially in a delicious black-on-red classic.

[#MrBenz]

wtf is wrong with you, let the chance to others to pick all these cars!! I'm kidding,love the work and all your projects. <3

[hinrichs]

I think #4 would be badass, regardless whatever you pick will be tho haha

[dineno]

fuck me, a dirty penny pagode would be so awesome

but aren't pagode's shit expensive (i know cuz they rank rather high on my list too)

They are indeed pricey, I'd certainly be looking for a barn find looking for a heavy restoration.

[P78]

fuck me, a dirty penny pagode would be so awesome

but aren't pagode's shit expensive (i know cuz they rank rather high on my list too)

[dineno]

fuck you, i **** you and your life











jk



another nice car

option 4 btw

altho a fleet of dirty penny's would be awesome too

Hahaha, yea I'm really torn on this one. Ive been wanting a Ponton for a while now, but I also want a W108 and eventually a Pagoda (R121). It would be absolutely wild if I had a fleet of Dirty Penny's especially given that line-up. So many tough decisions.

[P78]

fuck you, i **** you and your life











jk



another nice car

option 4 btw

altho a fleet of dirty penny's would be awesome too

[dineno]

So I caved and bought another Merc just before finishing Dirty Penny. It's a 1959 Mercedes 190D (W121). Black w/ Blood Red interior, a really desirable color scheme for me so I'm not sure how to approach it now. The problem is that regardless of how desirable the car is from the start I get the itch to completely change it. The ideas for it are as follows:

Option #1: Respray black, re-upholster same blood red color, copper plate all chrome pieces, bags, wheels

Option #2: Copper plate the car and try to create a "twin" for Dirty Penny, maybe start a whole collection of different era's of Mercedes with the same theme and of course bags/wheels

Option #3: Silver plate the car, brass plate the chrome pieces, restore interior, bags, wheels

Option #4: Get real crazy and go the vintage race car direction, coilovers, custom fabricated suspension components, meaty tires on old german modular wheels, big motor, etc