{"id":9460,"date":"2016-03-18T07:25:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T11:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=9460"},"modified":"2022-10-11T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T14:55:20","slug":"1961-mercedes-ponton-with-an-evo-drivetrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=9460","title":{"rendered":"1961 Mercedes Ponton with an Evo Powertrain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

One of the best part of searching for articles is finding the wild combinations builders come up with. Take for example this project from Boix Performance<\/a> in Funtana, Croatia. They have taken a 1961 Mercedes Ponton, removed everything besides the body and installed the entire chassis including the powertrain from a totaled Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI. That means this classic now has a turbocharged 2.0 L 4G63T inline-four producing 287 horsepower (214 kW) and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) if the builder keeps it factory. I don’t need to tell you how far these engines can be pushed. That combined with a six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive will make this one really unique Mercedes. To give you an idea of how fast this could be, the Evo VI could reach 0-60 mph in 4.2-4.5 seconds and complete a quarter-mile in 12.6-13.3 seconds from the factory.<\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Boix Performance FB page<\/a> (build album)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the best part of searching for articles is finding the wild combinations builders come up with. Take for example this project from Boix Performance in Funtana, Croatia. They have taken a 1961 Mercedes Ponton, removed everything besides the body and installed the entire chassis including the powertrain from a totaled Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution… Read More »1961 Mercedes Ponton with an Evo Powertrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[427],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-w120"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":137726,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=137726","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":0},"title":"Mercedes AMG A45 with a 1956 Pickup Body","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 9, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"This custom 1956 Mercedes pickup was built by Morne Greeff and his company Mo's Restorations (Moshinz) in South Africa. The body comes from a the 1956 Mercedes 180D \"Ponton\" (W120) sedan converted to a pickup when it was imported to South Africa in the 50's. Morne placed the 1956 pickup\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "W176"","block_context":{"text":"W176","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=1110"},"img":{"alt_text":"Mercedes AMG A45 with a 1956 W120 pickup body","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mercedes-AMG-A45-with-a-1956-W120-pickup-body-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mercedes-AMG-A45-with-a-1956-W120-pickup-body-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mercedes-AMG-A45-with-a-1956-W120-pickup-body-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mercedes-AMG-A45-with-a-1956-W120-pickup-body-01.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4992,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4992","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":1},"title":"1961 Ford F-100 Wrapped Around A Mercedes 300D","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 28, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"If you know more about metal work than engine work, you might want to go the same route this builder did, take a 1961 Ford F-100 body and wrap it around a 1985 Mercedes 300D sedan. This created a classic truck with a turbo diesel, independent front and rear suspension,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "F-100"","block_context":{"text":"F-100","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=126"},"img":{"alt_text":"Mercedes 300D interior inside a 1961 Ford F-100","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1961-Ford-F-100-on-a-Mercedes-300D-chassis-02.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1961-Ford-F-100-on-a-Mercedes-300D-chassis-02.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1961-Ford-F-100-on-a-Mercedes-300D-chassis-02.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1961-Ford-F-100-on-a-Mercedes-300D-chassis-02.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/1961-Ford-F-100-on-a-Mercedes-300D-chassis-02.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":91535,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=91535","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":2},"title":"Golf Mk1 with a 2.0 L TSI Inline-Four","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 11, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Biox Performance enjoys building unique cars in Croatia. Their previous projects include a Mercedes Ponton with an Evo powertrain and their wild twin-engine VW Lupo. One of their newest projects is a 1983 VW Golf Mk1 being built for the street and track. In the engine bay Biox Performance swapped\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Golf"","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"VW Golf Mk1 with a turbo 2.0 L TSI inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/VW-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-2.0-L-TSI-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/VW-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-2.0-L-TSI-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/VW-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-2.0-L-TSI-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/VW-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-2.0-L-TSI-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/VW-Golf-Mk1-with-a-turbo-2.0-L-TSI-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":139194,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=139194","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":3},"title":"1990 Mercedes 250GD Wolf with a OM605 Turbodiesel Inline-Five","author":"swaptastic","date":"October 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Expedition Motor Company spent 2300 hours building this 1990 Mercedes 250 GD \"Wolf\" (W461) to the price of $224,600. The SUV is now powered by a 2.5 L OM605a turbodiesel inline-five featuring a 3-inch stainless steel exhaust. MotorTrend states the motor produces 225 hp (165 kW) and 300 lb-ft (406\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "G-Wagon"","block_context":{"text":"G-Wagon","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=941"},"img":{"alt_text":"1990 Mercedes 250GD Wolf with a OM605 turbodiesel inline-five","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1990-Mercedes-250GD-Wolf-with-a-OM605-turbodiesel-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1990-Mercedes-250GD-Wolf-with-a-OM605-turbodiesel-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1990-Mercedes-250GD-Wolf-with-a-OM605-turbodiesel-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1990-Mercedes-250GD-Wolf-with-a-OM605-turbodiesel-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1990-Mercedes-250GD-Wolf-with-a-OM605-turbodiesel-inline-five-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":580,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=580","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":4},"title":"1961 Mercedes 190SL with a Twin-Turbo V12","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 6, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Hot Rods and Customs Stuff has debuted their newest project at SEMA 2010 and it is one amazing car. The project started by taking apart every piece of the 1961 Mercedes 190SL for a frame off restoration. Articles are claiming they used a SL600 for parts but the images off\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "W121"","block_context":{"text":"W121","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=526"},"img":{"alt_text":"1961 Mercedes 190SL with a Twin-Turbo V12","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1961-Mercedes-190SL-with-a-Twin-Turbo-V12-01.jpg?fit=800%2C485&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1961-Mercedes-190SL-with-a-Twin-Turbo-V12-01.jpg?fit=800%2C485&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1961-Mercedes-190SL-with-a-Twin-Turbo-V12-01.jpg?fit=800%2C485&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/1961-Mercedes-190SL-with-a-Twin-Turbo-V12-01.jpg?fit=800%2C485&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":76190,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=76190","url_meta":{"origin":9460,"position":5},"title":"For Sale: 1961 Morris Minor Traveller with a Miata Powertrain","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 1, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1961 Morris Minor Traveller is for sale on Bring a Trailer in Eugene, Oregon. The vehicle is powered by a 1.8 L inline-four, four-speed automatic transmission, and rear differential from a Mazda Miata (NB). The engine features a tubular exhaust header and stainless exhaust system. The vehicle rides on\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Minor"","block_context":{"text":"Minor","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=756"},"img":{"alt_text":"1961 Morris Minor Traveller with a Miata powertrain","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1961-Morris-Minor-Traveller-with-a-Miata-powertrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C755&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1961-Morris-Minor-Traveller-with-a-Miata-powertrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C755&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1961-Morris-Minor-Traveller-with-a-Miata-powertrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C755&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1961-Morris-Minor-Traveller-with-a-Miata-powertrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C755&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/1961-Morris-Minor-Traveller-with-a-Miata-powertrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C755&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1961-Mercedes-Ponton-with-a-Mitsubishi-Evo-4G63T-Drivetrain-08.jpg?fit=1774%2C998&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9460"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91541,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9460\/revisions\/91541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}