Mercedes-Benz, The 1960s, W111 220b Two- and Four-Door: : From the 220b Sedan to the 220SEb Cabriolet, updated May 2018
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Mercedes-Benz, The 1960s, W111 220b Two- and Four-Door: : From the 220b Sedan to the 220SEb Cabriolet, updated May 2018
The Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder W111 Sedan followed in 1959 the successful ponton Mercedes and was the first development with a keen eye on safety and on broadening the export business. The 220SE two-door versions, introduced in 1961, followed on the unaltered sedan chassis and were praised for their timeless elegance. This guide tells the W111 story. It talks about its history and development, explains in detail chassis number and data card and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. It is the only book available that concentrates solely on the W111 models and it comes with superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos, including pictures of the suspension. The title is one of over twenty-five books/e-books by the author about Mercedes cars. And these are some of the topics covered: * Development of the W111 Sedan * Technical aspects * Safety features * The 220, 220S and 220SE * The 230S * The US market * The racing history * The coachbuilders * Development of the W111 Coupe and Cabriolet * The two-door 220SE models * W111 chassis number explained * W111 data card explained * W111 buyer's guide * Paint and interior options * Technical specifications