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Stewart Reed is an American transportation designer of some note.\u00a0 He\u2019s designed several significant cars, including one for dune buggy pioneer Bruce Meyers plus a Bugatti for noted art deco and French Curves mega collector Peter Mullin<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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He still maintains a personal design consultancy for special projects, but his main gig now is Chairman of the Transportation Design program at Art Center (College of Design) in Pasadena, California.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many of autodom\u2019s best-known designers are Art Center grads including Peter Brock<\/a>, Ken Okuyama, Henrik Fisker, Jason Castriota, and Chip Foose<\/a>, to name but a few.\u00a0 And Reed has, and has had, great cars in his real and metaphoric garage: Porsches, Alfas, a breathtaking DeTomaso Mangusta, an MG\/TC, a Volvo 1800ES<\/a>, two Citroen SMs over time, and others.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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You may wonder how and why a humble, olive green 1958 Mercedes-Benz 180D is now among his prides of the fleet – you know the 180D \u2013 one of the tens and hundreds of thousands of \u201cPonton\u201d platform sedans Mercedes-Benz produced for worldwide consumption, from 1953 through 1962.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Its upright grille, three-pointed star hood ornament, and bubblicious fender lines are familiar to the point of being ubiquitous.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Ponton (pronounced \u201cPawn-tawn\u201d) is the German version of \u201cpontoon\u201d affectionately affixed to this Fritz Nallinger body design describing the look of its somewhat boatlike front hood and fender shapes.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Over its decade long production run, this platform was configured in four-door sedan, extended length limo, coupe, convertible, cab, and chassis plus pickup truck body styles, and for decades proved among the world\u2019s most hearty and familiar taxicabs; this chassis architecture was Mercedes-Benz first all-new post-WWII model lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A smorgasbord of powertrains has found their way under that sculpted bonnet to which the grille is mounted.\u00a0\u00a0Sturdy, solid, reliable, comfortable, yes.\u00a0 Exciting?\u00a0 Not in the usual ways.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Back to Mr. Reed.\u00a0 Or more appropriately, Mr. and Mrs. Reed.\u00a0 Stewart and wife Nancy decided to sneak away to idyllic Balboa Island, a trendy, toney, and California beachy piece of Southern California\u2019s Newport Coast, for their 40th<\/sup> wedding anniversary.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On the Saturday morning of their weekend getaway, they stumbled into a small cars n\u2019coffee meet on a side street near their breakfast stop.\u00a0 There weren\u2019t all that many cars, and it was clear that the group comprised a decidedly locals-focused, uber casual gathering.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Reeds walked around a bit and spotted this super clean, highly original, charming olive green 1958 180D.\u00a0 It immediately spoke to them on very similar levels.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nancy Reed gasp remarked to her husband that \u201cmy folks had a car just like that\u201d to which Stewart of course replied \u201creally?\u00a0 My dad also drove one just like this too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Upon closer inspection, they saw a note in the rear window, barely larger than a \u201clittle yellow sticky\u201d announcing to anyone standing close enough that the car was for sale.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Mrs. Reed exclaimed, \u201cLet\u2019s buy it!\u201d\u00a0 They connected with the owner\u2019s representative right then and there, got the rundown on the car\u2019s history, and bought it on the spot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Like everything else about this car, the odometer didn\u2019t lie; reading just less than 50,000 original miles spread over its 60 some years.\u00a0 The gent representing the car owns a small restoration shop, and the little Benz was put in his care to recommission mechanically and freshen it up for sale.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An original California car, wearing mostly original paint and all as-factory mechanicals, was donated to the local Salvation Army (charity thrift store) out of an estate.\u00a0 The charity had no need for the car, so for them, its highest and best use was to sell it for the funds it could raise.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The car was largely as built, in its original colors, and overall in marvelous, if dry and tired condition from non-use, yet still wore its original \u201cblack and gold\u201d California license plates.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The shop freshened up and detailed the paint, and redid much of the interior in colors and materials as close to the original as could be sourced, also adding more modern safety belts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The engine, fluids, and mechanicals were refreshed and tuned.\u00a0 The die was cast, the hook set and the deal was done.\u00a0 Stewart and Nancy Reed now owned the car of their parents\u2019 dreams.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Reeds\u2019 new dream machine is a modestly equipped, no-frills 180D which means it’s powered by the 1767cc OM636 Bosch mechanically fuel-injected four-cylinder diesel engine, rated at no more, and no less, than 40 horsepower at 3200 rpm, backed by a 4-speed manual (with shift on the column) transmission \u2013 we could say it\u2019s a \u201cfour on the tree\u201d which is hardly the most convenient of rhymes.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A detailed walk around the car evidences not opulence but quality.\u00a0 This car was realized as much by engineers as it was by designers.\u00a0 There\u2019s no wood trim, deep rugs, or cushy leather, but the chrome is deep and shiny.\u00a0 CD, Bluetooth, 47-way power seats, SatNav, and backscratcher?\u00a0 Not here, pal.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So many little bits today that would be shaped in molded plastic are instead stamped or cast of metal, then beautifully finished.\u00a0 The heavy doors close with a solid mechanical thunk.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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From the outside looking in, the window line doesn\u2019t at first seem particularly generous, but when inside, the car feels relatively airy with good visibility.\u00a0 The 13-inch road wheels are steel, with those iconic handsomely finished bright metal three-pointed star hubcaps, partially finished in body color paint.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The engine bay is pleasantly mechanical and unadorned of frippery, yet well finished and immaculate.\u00a0 The large and usefully shaped trunk sports the original spare tire.\u00a0 The 8.50-13 bias-ply tires all around are modern reproductions in the original size and similar tread pattern.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The gray vinyl and cloth interior are welcoming, if not lavish, much more pleasant than the hard black vinyl benches that a yeoman taxi model would have had.\u00a0 The seats are firmly supportive but seem tailor-made for both long cruises or just bopping about town.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Starting (and stopping) the engine at first comes off a bit odd but is easy once learned.\u00a0 This engine has old-school glowplugs that must be warmed prior to light off when the engine is cold.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Starting functions are administered by an umbrella handle shaped lever jutting from just under the dashboard; flick the ignition key to \u201con\u201d then twist the umbrella handle to crank the starter, and the engine fires easily, quickly settling into that familiar, comforting rattle-purr that everyone recognizes of an old Mercedes-Benz diesel.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Clutch pedal pressure is firmly moderate, with an easy, linear release.\u00a0 The 1.8D boils out so much low-end torque that it takes little throttle to pull off a clean getaway, and the car will roll along at a few mph in first gear at idle.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The shift to second comes quickly and easily, and on through the rest of the gears with no drama \u2013 the clutch and shifter operate so smoothly, and intuitively this would be a great car for someone to learn how to drive with a manual transmission.\u00a0 \u201cDumping\u201d the clutch and killing the engine is near impossible to do unless you\u2019re doing it on purpose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It wasn\u2019t long before I made my first attitudinal mistake at the wheel; the interior road around Art Center is paved with speed bumps every few hundred feet or so, and not knowing how the little Ponton\u2019s suspension would react to them, I slowed a bit before cruising over each one.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From the front passenger seat, Stewart said \u201cdon\u2019t slow down, just hit \u2018em as fast as you want.\u201d\u00a0 And of course, knowing his car and this road, he was right.\u00a0 I stopped slowing down, and the green machine just clomped over them with no drama.\u00a0 The car\u2019s sturdy suspension and relatively compliant, tall sidewall 13-inch rolling stock absorb the flat wide asphalt bumpers as if rolling over a candy wrapper.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Soon I found myself speeding up to them to see if I could upset the 180\u2019s applecart.\u00a0 Sorry, but NOT!\u00a0 And remember, not a computer-aided damper, air spring, or rubber mounted subframe in sight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With only 40 ponies on tap, you\u2019d expect acceleration to be leisurely, and you won\u2019t be disappointed in that regard.\u00a0 Yet strangely, it\u2019s enough for pootling around town and even rolling 55-60mph on the freeway.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fuel economy was factory estimated at near 30mpg which seems entirely achievable.\u00a0 Climbing long hills usually means a downshift and a matted throttle pedal, but the little guy gets there with nary a complaint.\u00a0 Just not quickly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I asked designer and design educator Reed how and why the Ponton still appeals.\u00a0 He replied that \u201cIt all begins up front, as that identifiable grille sets the tone for the brand; it doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s larger on a big car or smaller on a more compact machine, the grille\/lighting\/vents visage tells you and everyone else what you\u2019re driving.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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While the \u2018three box\u2019 shape is purposeful, on this car it\u2019s softened with just enough curves and that rounded rump.\u00a0 And the detailing is precious; just look at the cute little amber marker lights, in those beautiful chrome housings, sitting proud up on the front fenders and the brushed satin metal window surrounds.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Yet there\u2019s nothing frivolous; the shapes are practical and solid yet still appealing.\u00a0 You can tell that an overriding design\/engineering ethic guided everything about this car.\u00a0 Considering that all that you see or touch speaks of quality, and the fact that it\u2019s a Mercedes-Benz, it comes across as humbly upscale.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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And it certainly doesn\u2019t hurt that they always have that three-pointed star upfront to follow anywhere Nancy and Steward Reed want the 180D to take them.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Photography by Mel Stone Photo<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Our Thanks: Art Center<\/a> for the use of its spectacular campus.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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