Interesting Facts About the Mercedes-Benz W111
The Mercedes‑Benz W111 was a full‑sized luxury series built from 1959 to 1971. It covered four‑door saloons early on and later expanded to two‑door coupes and cabriolets.
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Production Span and Body Styles
The W111 line was produced between 1959 and 1971, initially offering four‑door saloons from 1959 through 1968. Later variants added two‑door coupe and cabriolet models.
Two‑Door Models Arrived in 1961
Although the sedan versions began in 1959, the two‑door W111 and its upscale sibling W112 did not appear until 1961, introducing coupe and cabriolet body styles to the range.
Pioneering Safety with Crumple Zones
The W111/W112 series introduced crumple zones for the first time, laying the engineering foundations for today’s Mercedes S‑Class lineage.
Hand‑Built Cabriolets and Limited Production
The W111 cabriolet was the last Mercedes model to be hand‑built, with only 13 cars per week rolling off the production line, making these open‑top versions especially rare.
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