Description
Author: Brian Long, ISBN: 9781847976031, Hardbound, 208 pages.
Mercedes-Benz Tintaii Models charts the development of the W110, W111 and W112 `Fintair (or 'Heckflosse') series, the line that helped revive the Mercedes-Benz brand in the post-war years. With a unique combination of exceptional engineering and a timeless beauty, even the most basic of these vehicles has a charm that is difficult to find in the majority of cars today.
After outlining the company's history, the book looks at the development of the first of the `Fintail' models — the W111 — and tracks the 2.2-litre car's evolution following its launch at the 1959 Frankfurt Show. It will also examine the closely related 1.9 litre W110 and 3.0 litre W112 models, with the vehicles sold in the German, US and UK markets covered in detail.
During the early 1960s Mercedes enjoyed international success in racing and long-distance rallying with Tint...1W models, notably in the European Rally Championship and the International Argentine Production Car Grand Prix. The book assesses the introduction of new engine lines for production models and how this fitted into overall developments at Mercedes and the Daimler-Benz factory.
With the W110 and W112 gone by the end of the sixties, the final chapter covers the last of the W111 s, which included a new V8 model — every bit as desirable now as it was over four decades ago. With detailed appendices covering body and engine options, and production figures, Mercedes-Benz Tintail' Models is highly illustrated, providing an ideal resource for research for restoring or detailing these elegant cars.
Synopsis
The complete story of the Mercedes-Benz Fintail models, from the 1950s to the 1970s, including background to development, a full production history, comprehensive specification details and hundreds of photographs.
- A brief history of the Mercedes-Benz company
- The birth of the Will series and its launch at the 1959 Frankfurt Show
- Development and production of the W111, W110 and W112 Fintail ' (orHeckflosse') models
- The 'Finttail' models in competition — racing and rallying in the 1960s
- The V8 models and the last of the Wills
- Detailed appendices, including body and engine options and production figures
- Highly illustrated with period and advertising images, sourced from the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart
- Provides an ideal resource for research before restoration, or for detailing existing show cars
