MERCEDES-BENZ, The 1960s, W111 Two- and Four-Door: From the 220b Sedan to the 220SEb Cabriolet

The Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder W111 sedan followed in 1959 the successful ponton Mercedes and was the first Mercedes 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 you the whole 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 color photos, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:Development of the W111 SedanTechnical aspectsSafety featuresThe 220, 220S and 220SEExcerpts from the W111 brochureThe 230SThe US marketThe racing historyThe coachbuildersDevelopment of the W111 Coupe and CabrioletThe two-door 220SE modelsExcerpts from the two-door W111 brochureW111 chassis number and data card explainedW111 buyer's guidePaint and interior optionsTechnical specificationsA separate chapter is devoted to Béla Barényi, the Mercedes safety guru of the 1960s and beyond. Enjoy!