The fintails were almost gone on two-door versionsĭesign of a replacement for the two-door Pontons began in 1957. The top of the range 220SEb featured Bosch fuel injection producing 120 hp (89 kW) at 4800 rpm, with a top speed of 172 km/h (107 mph) (168 km/h (104 mph) for auto) and a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 14 seconds. The 220Sb featured twin carburettors and produced 110 hp (82 kW) at 5000 rpm, raising top speed to 165 km/h (103 mph) (160 km/h (99 mph)) and improving 0–100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration to 15 seconds (16 on the 220b). Prices were DM16,750, 18,500 and 20,500, with a rough sales ratio of 1:2:1.Īll models shared the 2195 cc M127 straight-six engine carried over from the previous generation, producing 95 hp (71 kW) at 4800 rpm and capable of accelerating the heavy car to 160 km/h (155 if fitted with optional automatic gearbox). The 220b was an entry-level version with little chrome trim, simple hubcaps, and basic interior trim that lacked pockets in the doors. These replaced the ( W105) 219, the ( W180) 220S and the ( W128) 220SE Ponton saloons respectively. Initially the series consisted of the 220b, 220Sb, and 220SEb. Series production of the 4-door saloon began in August 1959, which made its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show in the autumn. Somewhat confusingly, both the W111 and W112 lines included vehicles with different Paul Bracq-designed bodywork, the 2-door coupé and cabriolet. Introduced with a 2.2-litre inline 6-cylinder engine, the W111 spawned a pair of variant lines which bracketed it in 1961: downscale entry-level inline 4-cylinder engined vehicles sharing the W111 chassis and bodies, designated the W110 and the W112, a high-end luxury saloon built on the W111 chassis with its body but exclusive features, elaborate appointments, and the Mercedes-Benz 300d Adenauer's fuel-injected 3-litre M189 six-cylinder engine – at the time the company's largest. Their bodywork featured distinctive tailfins that gave the models their Heckflosse nickname - German for "fintail". The Mercedes-Benz W111 was a chassis code given to a range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles produced between 19, including four-door saloons (1959-1968) and two-door coupés and cabriolets (1961 to 1971).
See Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a complete overview of all S-Class models.
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