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My newly restored Mercedes-Benz 219 -57 at Hornstull in Stockholm, Sweden

My newly restored Mercedes-Benz 219 -57 at Hornstull in Stockholm, Sweden, 13 October 2019

In this blog I will document the Ponton's "life after the restoration", i.e. trips, Mercedes-Benz club related activities we take part in as well as work on the car like improvements, repairs, adjustments etc. Stay tuned!

Featured in Mercedes-Benz Club UK's Instagram flow

My Mercedes-Benz 219 Ponton in the Instagram flow of the Mercedes-Benz Club UK

My 219 in the Instagram flow of the Mercedes-Benz Club UK

Recently joined the Mercedes-Benz Club UK.

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Published: 17 March 2020
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Arlanda flygsamlingar, 13 October 2019

Mercedes Parking at Torsåker slott

A group of Mercedes from the 50ies in front of the Nut House at Torsåker slott

The 13 October me and my mother went on a wonderful trip with Mercedes-Benz Klubben Sverige.

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Published: 13 October 2019
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A trip to the countryside house and "Ut och njut"

Mercedes-Benz 219 Ponton parked at the old countryside house

The Mercedes-Benz model W105 parked at our old countryside house

On Saturday the 7 September 2019 me and my mother went to visit our old countryside house close to Eskilstuna and also join the Swedish MB club's "Ut och njut".

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Published: 08 September 2019
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Vehicle inspection

The MB 219 Ponton nervously awaiting the first Vehicle inspection in decades

Me and the Ponton nervously awaiting the first Vehicle inspection in decades

At last the car was in shape for its first Vehicle inspection in many decades.

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Published: 27 June 2019
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