Mercedes-Benz Fintail is a nickname for saloon cars of the W110, W111, and W112 series produced by Mercedes from 1959 to 1968. These replaced the Ponton-series saloon cars introduced in 1953.
These series' modest tailfin-era styling reflected the US-led trend. In Mercedes terminology, the short rear fins were designated Peilstege (lit. 'bearing bars', from ‘take a bearing, find the direction’ + ‘bar’),[1][2] parking aids which marked the end of the car for aid in backing.
The production series included:
- Four-cylinder saloon cars
- 1961–68 Mercedes-Benz W110 — 190c, 190Dc (1961–65), 200, 200D, 230 (1961–65)
- Six-cylinder saloon cars
- 1959–68 Mercedes-Benz W111 — 220b, 220Sb, 220SEb, 230S
- 1961–65 Mercedes-Benz W112 — 300SE
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References
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Daimler AG^
- Übersetzung für "Steg" Langenscheidt^