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Mercedes-Benz W120/W121
The Mercedes-Benz W120 and Mercedes-Benz W121 are technically similar inline-four cylinder sedans of slightly different engine displacements made as two model series by Mercedes-Benz, the 180 and 190:
Each model's diesel version received engine upgrades during its run.
Together with the longer wheelbase and more luxurious 2.2-liter inline-six cylinder W128 model 220, they constituted 80 percent of Mercedes-Benz' car production between 1953 and 1959. The W121 190/190D were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz W110 190c/190Dc in 1961.
The W120 was the first predecessor to the medium size Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan line.
The base, four-cylinder 180/190 and the W105 six-cylinder 219 Ponton models looked very similar in appearance, from the rear doors forward, to the more luxury W128 and W180 stretched wheelbase six-cylinder 220a and 220 S(E) models. From behind, one could not easily differentiate even the top-of-the-line 220SE (E for 'Einspritzung', or fuel injection) from a base 180 model, but the longer bonnet (and wheelbase), and chrome touches identified it as an upscale, six-cylinder model.
The 1951 to 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 W186 Adenauer company flagship was a much larger car, with its own frame, body, interior, and engine. It was followed through 1962 by an updated limousine length Mercedes-Benz 300d W189.
The W120/W121 shared their Ponton nickname with other Mercedes models, drawn from their ponton styling, a prominent design and styling trend regarded as resembling a pontoon that unified a car's previously articulated hood, body, fenders and running boards into a singular envelope.
The 180 and 190 four-cylinders were widely used as German taxis. Only these shorter Pontons featured low-wattage parking clearance lights at front bumper top rear. As in other Mercedes models, a simple toggle switch above the driver's left knee selected which side would illuminate, so as not to needlessly run down the battery, no small concern when restarting diesels in winter. Heater air intakes were on both sides of the radiator grille only on the W120/W121.
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Mercedes-Benz W120/W121
The Mercedes-Benz W120 and Mercedes-Benz W121 are technically similar inline-four cylinder sedans of slightly different engine displacements made as two model series by Mercedes-Benz, the 180 and 190:
Each model's diesel version received engine upgrades during its run.
Together with the longer wheelbase and more luxurious 2.2-liter inline-six cylinder W128 model 220, they constituted 80 percent of Mercedes-Benz' car production between 1953 and 1959. The W121 190/190D were replaced by the Mercedes-Benz W110 190c/190Dc in 1961.
The W120 was the first predecessor to the medium size Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan line.
The base, four-cylinder 180/190 and the W105 six-cylinder 219 Ponton models looked very similar in appearance, from the rear doors forward, to the more luxury W128 and W180 stretched wheelbase six-cylinder 220a and 220 S(E) models. From behind, one could not easily differentiate even the top-of-the-line 220SE (E for 'Einspritzung', or fuel injection) from a base 180 model, but the longer bonnet (and wheelbase), and chrome touches identified it as an upscale, six-cylinder model.
The 1951 to 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 W186 Adenauer company flagship was a much larger car, with its own frame, body, interior, and engine. It was followed through 1962 by an updated limousine length Mercedes-Benz 300d W189.
The W120/W121 shared their Ponton nickname with other Mercedes models, drawn from their ponton styling, a prominent design and styling trend regarded as resembling a pontoon that unified a car's previously articulated hood, body, fenders and running boards into a singular envelope.
The 180 and 190 four-cylinders were widely used as German taxis. Only these shorter Pontons featured low-wattage parking clearance lights at front bumper top rear. As in other Mercedes models, a simple toggle switch above the driver's left knee selected which side would illuminate, so as not to needlessly run down the battery, no small concern when restarting diesels in winter. Heater air intakes were on both sides of the radiator grille only on the W120/W121.
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