Mercedes-Benz, The W110 Fintail: From the 190c to the 230 and IMA Universal Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz, The W110 Fintail: From the 190c to the 230 and IMA Universal Mercedes-Benz

Paperback (23 Jul 2021)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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. Updated in September 2023, this 200-page 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 W110 four-and six-cylinder fintail models and comes with many superb recent color photos; this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:

  • Development of the W110 Sedan
  • Technical aspects
  • New safety features
  • The 190 and 190D
  • The 200 and 200D
  • The 230
  • Excerpts from the W110 brochures
  • Coachbuilders like the IMA Universal 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 Karl Wilfert. He 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 controversial, while head-strong, manager. Enjoy

Book information

ISBN: 9798542486734
Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
Imprint: Independently Published
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 204
Weight: 578g
Height: 215mm
Width: 277mm
Spine width: 20mm