1955 Mercedes-Benz 180

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This 1955 Mercedes-Benz 180 sedan was initially delivered to an engineer attached to the United States Forces in Austria, and it spent the last 51 years with its seconcd registered owner. Against the advice of Daimler-Benz AG, the car was sent back to the factory for overhaul shortly thereafter, and it was subsequently imported into the US. Decades later, another refurbishment was carried out circa 2011 by Brian Cook Restorations in Rochester, Massachusetts. Work totaled more than $97k and included disassembly, sandblasting the body, re-chroming the brightwork, rewiring the electrical system,

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: Ponton
• Year: 1955
• Transmission: Four-speed manual transmission
• Engine: $97k Refurbishment c. 2011
• Drivetrain: RWD
• VIN: 1200105506340