My 1961 Mercedes Ponton was bought from California, hence the LHD and sun-caused patina. I call her Brunhilda, one of the Valkyre (ie from Wagner), because she is the most beautiful woman in the world. I don't really want to finish doing her up as she now drives so well (I use her 3-4 times every week) and is the ultimate cool machine attracting attention wherever I go and the admiration (yes, really!) of all my friends. But I'm retiring soon and the small size of my pension means we'll have to put up with just one car - my wife's! She came to the UK in 2018, since when I have been slowly restoring her - mechanical and structural - so it just needs the interior and body renovating now. She lives in a heated garage. Many new parts: Windscreen wipers Stainless steel front pipe and centre section exhaust Front and rear windscreens Fitted floor matting (rubber) Propshaft flexi-disc Engine mounts Fuel tank removal and checking, replacing fuel guage sensor gasket and hoses New carburetor (Weber) Electronic ignition - 21mpg Doorlocks Windscreen washer fluid reservoir Waterproof, breathable, custom cover Plus structural: Welding on front and under wheel arches (photos available) Extensive underside welding - almost completely new floor in cabin and boot Roof protection She comes with a bootfull of old parts, several bits of memorabilia from California and a complete log of what I have done to her since purchase. I paid a low price for her in 2018, and have spent 3 times that on her since then. Doing up the exterior and interior will cost more, but you may choose to keep her as she is - I did, because I and most people think she is more beautiful like this than when fully restored! She just looks amazingly cool, attracting attention wherever she goes - admiration, conversation, envy and interest!