1956 Mercedes 190 d - Team-BHP

v10 · 28th December 2007, 17:17

here are a few pictures of my mercedes 190 d :-----

JayD · 28th December 2007, 20:31

ah! beautiful car mate!
1 question, in the second pic doesn't the rear wheel seem too close t the body??

Sankar · 28th December 2007, 22:14

Doesn't it have front trafficators?

I'm a great fan of old Mercs. I would like to pick one and do it up when i could afford it. I like the vertical headlamp models, don't know the correct model designation.

Edit: Yes i see the front trafficators over the front fender.

the mole · 28th December 2007, 23:49

are you sure its a 56 dude..the taillamps look like they are from 57 and after model...i have smaller tailights on my 56 model...post more pics of the interior...she's a beauty

finally we may have a ponton thread going

awini · 29th December 2007, 09:43

the number is very familiar, was this manjit dayals car at any point of time?

iraghava · 29th December 2007, 09:48

Aha! So this one goes to Pandit & Co.!! Nice car, well maintained.

karlosdeville · 29th December 2007, 09:54

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Originally Posted by the mole

finally we may have a ponton thread going

Great idea. Heres one of the best ones Ive seen so far. Do tell us more about the restoration.

AMATMO · 29th December 2007, 10:21

The car looks awesome in this colour
it looks like the original shade of that time

but isnt it supposed to be in matt finish

its looks like metallc finish or maybe its polished well

V-16 · 29th December 2007, 11:11

Great car v10 and in great shape. Only the two tone upholstery needs to be looked into. I would suggest that you contact The Mole as his is one of the best restored pontons I have ever seen. He also is an authority on pontons. Im sure hel help you if any help is needed.

v10 · 29th December 2007, 13:30

yes this was manjit dayal's car.

And sorry its a 1958 model.

here is a pic of the interior ..... love the colour...

and one more of the wheel......

the mole · 30th December 2007, 17:41

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Originally Posted by AMATMO

The car looks awesome in this colour
it looks like the original shade of that time

but isnt it supposed to be in matt finish

its looks like metallc finish or maybe its polished well

it is the original colour for this car, All pontons have colour plate which is found on the inner right fender along with the chassis plate.my car was a DB 353 (Hellblau Met), which was also confirmed by my car's Data card which I managed to aquire from Mercedes Benz in Stutgart. Pontons had only three metaliic shades Lt Blue, Strawberry Red and Met Green. They were special colours or options. The colour during restoration was made by standox formerly Herbert Paint company a original paint supplier for Mercedes at that time along with Glasurit. I do have copies of the original colour charts which i will post tomorrow for your reference.

the mole · 30th December 2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Great idea. Heres one of the best ones Ive seen so far. Do tell us more about the restoration.

give me a day karl, i need to retreive some of the data, its on my hard disk in office.I will put it up tomorrow.

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V-16 · 30th December 2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by the mole

give me a day karl, i need to retreive some of the data, its on my hard disk in office.I will put it up tomorrow.

Yipee!! Im waiting to see this post. Way to go Amol.

@V10- Aha! so this was the ex Manjit Dayal car which was being advertised for quite some time. I believe his cars are restored well. Do tell us the whole episode on how you found the car and then what led you to buy it. It would make an interesting post to read i think.

v10 · 8th January 2008, 19:32

the cars going to be displayed at the auto expo.........

automannj · 10th January 2008, 16:05

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Originally Posted by v10

the cars going to be displayed at the auto expo.........

Are you serious.....

28th December 2007, 17:17	#1 (permalink)
v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 382	1956 Mercedes 190 d here are a few pictures of my mercedes 190 d :-----

28th December 2007, 20:31	#2 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coimbatore,Cochin Posts: 1,544 View My Garage	ah! beautiful car mate! 1 question, in the second pic doesn't the rear wheel seem too close t the body?? __________________ ATTENDANCE- The last 3 minutes of a class which makes the 2 hours of torture worthwhile!!

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Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TRV Posts: 1,533 View My Garage	Doesn't it have front trafficators? I'm a great fan of old Mercs. I would like to pick one and do it up when i could afford it. I like the vertical headlamp models, don't know the correct model designation. Edit: Yes i see the front trafficators over the front fender. __________________ Crank. Last edited by Sankar : 28th December 2007 at 22:20.

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the mole BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 154 View My Garage	are you sure its a 56 dude..the taillamps look like they are from 57 and after model...i have smaller tailights on my 56 model...post more pics of the interior...she's a beauty finally we may have a ponton thread going
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29th December 2007, 09:48	#6 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,756 View My Garage	Aha! So this one goes to Pandit & Co.!! Nice car, well maintained. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

29th December 2007, 09:43	#5 (permalink)
awini BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 284	the number is very familiar, was this manjit dayals car at any point of time?

29th December 2007, 10:21	#8 (permalink)
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,284	The car looks awesome in this colour it looks like the original shade of that time but isnt it supposed to be in matt finish its looks like metallc finish or maybe its polished well __________________ I am a good bad boy

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V-16 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,705 View My Garage	Great car v10 and in great shape. Only the two tone upholstery needs to be looked into. I would suggest that you contact The Mole as his is one of the best restored pontons I have ever seen. He also is an authority on pontons. Im sure hel help you if any help is needed. __________________ SINGH IS KING!!!!

29th December 2007, 13:30	#10 (permalink)
v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 382	yes this was manjit dayal's car. And sorry its a 1958 model. here is a pic of the interior ..... love the colour... and one more of the wheel......

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v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 382	the cars going to be displayed at the auto expo.........

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