The Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder W111 sedan followed in 1959 the successful ponton Mercedes and was the first Mercedes development with a keen eye on safety and on broadening the export business. The 220SE two-door versions, introduced in 1961, followed on the unaltered sedan chassis and were praised for their timeless elegance. This guide tells you the whole W111 story. It talks about its history and development, explains in detail chassis number and data card and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide. It is the only book available that concentrates solely on the W111 models and it comes with superb recent color photos, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered: Development of the W111 Sedan Technical aspects Safety features The 220, 220S and 220SE Excerpts from the W111 brochure The 230S The US market The racing history The coachbuilders Development of the W111 Coupe and Cabriolet The two-door 220SE models Excerpts from the two-door W111 brochure W111 chassis number and data card explained W111 buyer's guide Paint and interior options Technical specifications A separate chapter is devoted to Béla Barényi, the Mercedes safety guru of the 1960s and beyond. Enjoy!