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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
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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
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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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Classic Mercedes Culture

Slammed! Mercedes moves into the low and slow movement

Roy Spencer
March 2, 2016
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Low and Slow Slammed MBs I have to admit that seeing a 6.9 or a 600 sitting on its belly subconsciously reminds me of the low rider movement. According to…

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Mercedes-Benz Wagons!

mike4ta
January 4, 2013
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Mercedes-Benz Wagons Utility with Style (and often power) January 2013 With the recent introduction of the gorgeous CLS Shooting Brake, Mercedes-Benz has dispelled the notion that a ‘station wagon’ design…

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123, 63, amg, binz, brake, cls, fintail, ima, ponton, shooting, universal, wagon
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African Universal Wagon Barn Find

Roy Spencer
June 11, 2012
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Barn find 230S IMA Universal Wagon African workhorse will run again. June 2012 It began with an innocuous email on August 19, 2011 that read, “Have 230S Fintail Wagon, 1966,…

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111, africa, fintail, ima, univesal
Classic Mercedes Culture

Fintail Family Affair

Roy Spencer
March 7, 2012
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Fintail Family Like Mother like Daughter March 2012 California’s tranquil Mill Valley must boast of one of the highest per capita green automobile ownership ratios in the country. A thoughtful…

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Classic Mercedes Culture

MB Classic’s Competition Fintail

Roy Spencer
November 2, 2011
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November 2011 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)…

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Fading Fintails

Roy Spencer
December 28, 2010
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The neglected Fintail As we search the United States for unique vintage Mercedes-Benz, one recurring discovery is the vast number of sad looking 110/111 sedans, also known as the ‘Fintails.’…

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Classic Mercedes Culture

Discovered! Fabulous Fintail with 14k miles.

Roy Spencer
November 2, 2010
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The Finest Fin! Breathtaking 14k mile 200d SOLD – Thank you Have we found the best fintail in the United States? Maybe. Responding to a Craigslist ad for a 1968…

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