The Mercedes-Benz W105 chassis was colloquially called the Ponton - the German word for Pontoon, a reference to its fender resembling the inflatable section or pontoon from a raft. This is extremely ironic because the car drives like a boat. Find this 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190 offered for $6900 in Clovis, CA via craigslist.
The Mercedes-Benz W201 chassis was the first compact luxury car from Mercedes and was positioned to compete with BMW 3-series and Audi 4000. The W201 was marketed as the 190E in the USA and received a sophisticated 5-link rear suspension and lots of other high end goodies. The 190 sold well in its 10 years of production and by the time the last one rolled off the assembly line in 1993 Mercedes had sold 1.8 million worldwide. Find this 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E with low miles (26k!) for sale in Paterson, NJ for $7,999 buy-it-now via ebay.
The W110 Heckflosse (Fintail) was built from 1961-1968 as the affordable 4-cylinder option from Mercedes-Benz and is instantly recognizable from its 50's throwback tailfins. The W110 is a wretchedly slow car in today's traffic, but it exudes a charm, charisma and tank-like solidity that is unmatched by today's cookie-cutter disposable automobiles. This 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 is offered for sale in Long Beach, CA for $8,995 or best offer on ebay.
The W201 Mercedes-Benz 190 sedan was built from 1982 to 1993 and is the predecessor to today's C-class sedan. It was an elegant but simple sedan powered by a few 4 & 6 cylinder gas and diesel engines. It wasn't a car that any enthusiast would consider, at least until the 2.3-16V Cosworth edition was released as a direct competitor to BMW's apex-raping first generation E30 M3. This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 2.3-16V is for sale in Fairfax, VA currently bidding at $4,400 with 1 day to go.