Mercedes-Benz, The W110 Fintail: From the 190c to the 230 and IMA Universal Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 was in 1961 the smallest model, Daimler-Benz had on offer. Its diesel version continued the ponton story of legendary reliability. Updated in September 2023, this 200-page guide walks you through the cars' history, explains in detail their chassis number and data card, and offers a comprehensive buyer's guide. It is the only book that concentrates solely on the W110 four-and six-cylinder fintail models and comes with many superb recent color photos; this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:Development of the W110 SedanTechnical aspectsNew safety featuresThe 190 and 190DThe 200 and 200DThe 230Excerpts from the W110 brochuresCoachbuilders like the IMA Universal and in-house developmentsW110 Chassis number and data card explainedW110 Buyer's guidePaint and interior optionsTechnical specificationsA separate chapter is devoted to Karl Wilfert. He was not only head of overall passenger car design from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, he was also a highly talented and occasionally controversial, while head-strong, manager. Enjoy!