Mercedes-Benz Fintail Explained

Mercedes-Benz Fintail (German: Heckflosse) 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 German: Peilstege (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

External links

• heckflosse.nl

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mercedes-Benz S-Class . . en . The luxury class saloons presented in 1959 were given the name “Tailfin” because of the characteristic fin-like markers at the rear known as “Peilstege” (something like “bearing bars”)..
2. Web site: Übersetzung für „Steg“ . Langenscheidt . plank; jetty; gangway; bridge; bar, crosspiece.