The W110 fintail (Heckflosse in German) generation of Mercedes-Benz executive class sedans was built in 2 series from 1961 through 1968. Today, the W110 won’t be on the podium at any drag races, but it offers a leisurely approach to vintage car ownership. Find this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 here on eBay bidding for $2,801 with […]
The Mercedes W123 series was the predecessor to the modern E-class sedan and is known as one of the most rugged cars ever built with examples running millions of miles all around the world. A W123 won’t win any competitions involving speed or handling, but if you ever need a car to play tortoise to […]
The Mercedes-Benz W110 is a classic sedan from the mid sixties and has gained the nickname Heckflosse (German for Fintail). Technically, the rear fins were called peilstege (German for sightlines) and weren’t designed for aerodynamic stability, but to help the driver find the ends of the car when backing up. A decent running/driving example with […]
This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 230 W110 Heckflosse (Fintail) is currently for sale in Ashburn, VA for $3,450 with a few hours to go. The car is currently offered on a no-reserve auction and is going to cheap, but it has recently had a respray that the seller admits has some flaws…and everybody knows those sort of […]
The Mercedes-Benz W111 was the equivalent of an S-Class Mercedes in the mid sixties and has gained the nickname Heckflosse (German for Fintail). Technically the rear fins were called peilstege (German for sightlines) and weren’t designed for aerodynamic stability, but to help the driver find the ends of the car when backing up. We would […]
We at the DT love classic 60s/70s/80s Mercedes cars for good looks, rock solid build quality (before the marketing weenies in the unholy Daimler-Chrysler years took over and forced engineering to compromise quality in an exchange for wild dreams of market share) and they are rarely seen in the wild. The 4 door W110 sedans […]