It takes diligent looking for the right example and no two seem to age completely alike. As for prices, a few weeks after my recent purchase in the Pacific Northwest, I came across a bargain for a restorer. It was a 180 d with a terrible interior, no rust, a new paint job and a motor that may even work. The chrome was poor, the tires were brand new and the price was $500.I had already shot my savings on the first purchase and had to pass it by. All the parts pillaged from my first two would have turned it into a sweet driver.What I am saying is that if your find can be had in poor condition for a low price, you can start pulling parts and start look for that better bargain car out there. Where in the us are you? I am always looking and when I find something I usually post it in the yahoo ponton group. �A;�A;--- On Mon, 11/2/09, QT - Tony <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com> wrote:�A;�A;> From: QT - Tony <qtopic-8-KaeCj5npbQFQw@quicktopic.com>�A;> Subject: Mercedes-Benz Pontons (1953-1962)�A;> To: "QT topic subscribers" <qtopic-subs@quicktopic.com>�A;> Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 10:31 AM�A;> --QT-------------------------------------------------------------�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; Reply by email or visit�A;> &#A0; &#A0; &#A0; http://www.quicktopic.com/8/H/KaeCj5npbQFQw/m1816�A;>; ------------------------------------------------------------- ---�A;> �A;> Thanks John! I really haven't had a chance to inspect it�A;> more�A;> thourougly other than just the outside. I noticed some�A;> bondo by�A;> the fuel door. The emblem on the hood is gone. One of the�A;> rear�A;> lights is broken. The fender directional on the right is�A;> in�A;> tact. Will take a pic later and post! �A;> _________________________________________________________________�A;> To unsubscribe: http://www.quicktopic.com/8/X/KaeCj5npbQFQw�A;>; Start your own topic in 20 seconds: http://www.quicktopic.com |QT�A;> �A;�A;�A;