1964 Mercedes-benz W111 Heckflosse "fintail" 220se*ultra-rare Fuel-injected on 2040-cars
Los Angeles, California, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6-Cylinder Fuel Injected
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 200-Series
Trim: SEb
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 128,502
Number of Doors: 4
Exterior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red
Up for sale, please find this ULTRA-RARE, ORIGINAL, rust-free, low-mileage 1964 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb. This is one of the ONLY 220SE's in the US, equipped with Factory Fuel Injection. Full documentation and manuals since point of purchase, and service records from Mercedes Benz of Hollywood, California, and Auto Stiegler Mercedes Benz. Sale includes THOUSANDS of dollars worth of maintenance manuals, factory brochures, and advertising materials.
The first Fintails wore familiar 220, 220S, and 220SE badging. (The E stood for Einspritzung--fuel injection--while S signified the top-level models.) Powered by a carryover 2.2-liter in-line six (105 hp to 134 hp), they used much of the same chassis technology as their forebears, the Ponton-series 220s. Numerous revisions, however, including relocating the front dampers farther outboard and swiping the 300SL's transverse coil spring for the swing-axle rear, gave the Fintails groundbreaking handling abilities on par with some of the world's better sports cars.The Fintails' importance to Mercedes-Benz cannot be overstated. They were the first in a long line of supremely capable Mercedes sedans--a tradition that continues today--and they're even more notable for their emphasis on safety at a time when occupant welfare generally wasn't a high priority. The Fintails were the first Mercedes-Benzes to have been extensively crash-tested, and they also incorporated front and rear crumple zones. The steering wheel and dash top were padded, the windshield was designed to pop out if struck from the inside, the rearview mirror was breakaway, and all switches were made from flexible materials. Even the widely panned vertical speedometer was believed to be safer; contemporary safety experts felt that the design heightened a driver's feeling of danger as the needle rose toward the top.Scoffed at as a ploy to appeal to Americans (which it was), the befinned sheetmetal now seems retro-nerdy cool. Fintails are fun to drive, the sixes love to play at the top end of the tach--so look for a manual--and the entire car was built to last. And they're affordable. In top-notch condition, the priciest examples (early 220SEs) command $20,000 to $25,000.
On Apr-12-13 at 21:09:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
Heckflosse/Fintail Fanatics Take Notice! This is the ONE you've been looking for!! A GREAT rust-free, low-mileage, California Black Plate Car needing only minimal attention!!
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