Mercedes-Benz W105
The Mercedes-Benz W105 is an automobile produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1956 to 1959 and marketed as the Mercedes-Benz Typ 219. Part of the "Ponton" family, it featured a 2.2 L inline 6-cylinder engine.
History
The ponton body shape had been introduced in 1953 by the W120 chassis 180. In the following year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 6-cylinder 220a which was visually similar to the 180, but with a longer wheelbase, and an entirely new rear suspension design. were added to the front to accommodate the two extra cylinders and added to the rear doors to provide more legroom for the rear passengers. This model ran until 1956 when the 219 and the 220S were introduced.Model identification
The 219 from the a-pillar forward was identical to the long-nosed 220a, including the single-carburettor 2.2 L 6-cylinder engine. However, from the apillar back, it used the shorter body of the W120/W121 180/190 models — accordingly, wheelbase and total length of the 219 were shorter compared to the 220 S, but bigger compared to the 190. This can be identified by the one-piece windows in the rear doors, as opposed to the 220a and 220S having separate quarter windows.Inside, the 219 used the simpler instrumentation of the small car, along with bakelite trim instead of woodgrain.
| Model | Years | Chassis code | Engine | Displacement | Power | Built |
| 219 | 3/56-7/59 | 105.010 105.011 | M 180.921 / R 6 | 2195 cc | 27,845 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 219 |
| Engine | 6-cylinder-inline engine, front-mounted |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 mm x 72.8 mm |
| Displacement | 2195 cc |
| Max. Power | @ 4800 rpm |
| Max. Torque | @ 2400 rpm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.6:1 |
| Fuel feed: | Double downdraft carburetor Solex 32 PAATI |
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| Valvetrain | SOHC, duplex chain |
| Cooling | Water |
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual, lever on steering column rear wheel drive, standard axle ratio 4.10:1 from August 1957: 3.90:1 |
| Electrical system | 12 volt |
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs, stabilising bar |
| Rear suspension | Swing axle, coil springs |
| Brakes | Drum brakes, power assisted optional |
| Steering | Recirculating ball steering |
| Body structure | Sheet steel, unibody construction |
| Track front | |
| Track rear | |
| Tire sizes | 6.40 x 13 |
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