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Technical Breakthroughs 1958

Roy Spencer
November 11, 2018
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Technical Breakthroughs:1958  Seat Belts and Fuel Injection for the masses In every epoch the future of the car needs strong innovations for safety and comfort. 60 years ago Mercedes-Benz made…

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1958, 220SE, 300d, fuel injection, safety, seat belts
Mercedes Heritage

March 1954: The 220 ‘Ponton’ arrives

Roy Spencer
February 17, 2017
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1954: The ‘Ponton’ arrives Mercedes-Benz 220 a, 219, 220 S and 220 SE, W 180/105/128 series (1954 to 1959) In March 1954 Daimler-Benz introduced the new 220 model featuring a…

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128, 220a, 220s, 220SE, cabriolet, coupe, ponton
Mercedes Heritage

Daimler Learning Series: The 111/112 two-doors

Roy Spencer
February 2, 2017
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W 111/W 112 series (1961 to 1971) A large four-seater Coupe in the S-Class format Within the framework of the inauguration of the Daimler-Benz Museum in Unterturkheim on February 24,…

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111, 112, 220SE, 250se, 280se, 3.5, cabriolet
Mercedes Heritage

The “S” class debuts in 1959

Roy Spencer
August 7, 2016
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Opulent Fintails Sleek coupes, Limos and a Wagon In August 1959, Mercedes-Benz announced a thoroughly revised passenger car range. Under the slogan: “The new six-cylinders in a class of their…

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220s, 220SE, 230s, 300se, 300sel, fintail, s class
Mercedes Heritage

Marvelous Fintail: A future classic?

Roy Spencer
August 6, 2016
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Collectible Classic 1959-1968 Mercedes-Benz ‘Fintail’ Sedans February 16, 2007 According to several of its senior officers, Daimler-Benz essentially “ceased to exist” in the aftermath of World War II, building just…

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200d, 220s, 220SE, 230s, fintail, wagon
Mercedes Heritage

S-Class 2nd generation: Fintails

Roy Spencer
June 10, 2016
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Quirky Fintails S-Class second act Encouraged by strong Ponton S-Class sales of 57,253 sold (55,279 220S/1,974 220SE) between 1956-1959, Mercedes’ next act for the S-Class was focused on capturing an…

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220s, 220SE, 300se.300sel, fintail, s class
Mercedes Heritage

S-Class Pontons: S is for super!

Roy Spencer
April 10, 2015
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S is for Super Refinement, power and prestige While the fabulous new 2013 S-Class Mercedes-Benz sits securely and distinctly atop Daimler’s 4 door range of offerings, the first postwar Mercedes…

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220s, 220SE, ponton, s class, super
Classic Mercedes Culture

MB Classic’s Competition Fintail

Roy Spencer
November 2, 2011
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Factory Fintail returns to the ‘Ring’ Appendix K competition 220SE Mercedes Classic has made good on its word to compete in Europe’s popular European Historic Racing Association (FHR) motorsports events.…

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111, 220SE, classic center, fintail, museum, racing
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