Mercedes-Benz, the W110 Fintail

The Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 was in 1961 the smallest model, Daimler-Benz had on offer. Its diesel version continued the ponton story of legendary reliability. This guide walks you through the cars' history, explains in detail their chassis number and data card and offers a comprehensive buyer's guide. It is the only book that concentrates solely on the four-cylinder fintail models and it comes with superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos; this includes pictures of the...
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The Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 was in 1961 the smallest model, Daimler-Benz had on offer. Its diesel version continued the ponton story of legendary reliability. This guide walks you through the cars' history, explains in detail their chassis number and data card and offers a comprehensive buyer's guide. It is the only book that concentrates solely on the four-cylinder fintail models and it comes with superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos; this includes pictures of the suspension. And these are some of the topics covered:

• Development of the W110 Sedan
• Technical aspects
• Safety features
• The 190 and 190D
• The 200 and 200D
• The 230
• Coachbuilders and in-house developments
• W110 Chassis number and data card explained
• W110 Buyer's guide
• Paint and interior options
• Technical specifications

A separate chapter is devoted to the careers of Karl Wilfert and Béla Barényi in Daimler-Benz. Wilfert was not only head of overall passenger car design from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, he was also a highly talented and occasionally a controversial manager. Béla Barényi was the company's safety guru from the 1940s up to the early 1970s and many of his safety concepts were patented and realized by the team around Wilfert. Results of those patents can still be seen today in modern cars all over the world. Enjoy!