Mercedes-Benz SE Coupe
Technically, these correspond to the sedans, which made their debut in February 1962, i.e., just a year after the sedan (and the 111 coupes and convertibles), and remained in the lineup until December 1967, i.e., two years longer than their four-door sister models (but 4 years shorter than the 111 coupes and convertibles). Unlike the sedans, they lack fashionable tail fins, have a lower roofline, and consequently look generally more elegant and timeless, which allowed them to achieve classic status much earlier. That timelessness also made it possible to build them virtually unchanged alongside the successors to the 112 sedans, the S-Classes of the W 108/W 109 series. However, only 2419 coupes (model 112.021) and 708 convertibles (model 112.023) were built in total. The body styles of both models were produced in the W 111 series from 1967 with a lower radiator front ("flat radiator", as opposed to the previous high radiator), until 1971, when a successor model based on the W 116 S-Class sedan, which was about to premiere, became available but was not posted.
Technically, these correspond to the sedans, which made their debut in February 1962, i.e., just one year after the sedan (and the 111 coupes and convertibles), and remained in the lineup until December 1967, i.e., two years longer than their four-door sister models (but 4 years shorter than the 111 coupes and convertibles). Unlike the sedans, they lack fashionable tail fins, have a lower roofline, and consequently look generally more elegant and timeless, which allowed them to achieve classic status much earlier. That timelessness also made it possible to build them virtually unchanged alongside the successors to the 112 sedans, the W 108/W 109 series S-Class. However, a total of only 2419 coupes (model 112.021) and 708 convertibles (model 112.023) were built.
The body styles of both models were produced from 1967 in the W 111 series with a lower radiator front ("flat radiator", as opposed to the previous high radiator), until 1971, when a successor model based on the W 116 S-Class sedan , which was about to premiere, became available but was not posted. Instead, Daimler-Benz developed a coupé based on the new SL roadster (R 107), also presented at the time, whose proportions (much longer wheelbase) are controversial.
Technology and Drive
All W 112 are equipped with special technical features as standard. They constitute the actual, prestige-enhancing difference with the W 111 models:
Six-cylinder engine with mechanical injection in the intake manifold and initially 118 kW, from February 1964 with 125 kW
newly developed four-speed automatic transmission from Daimler-Benz newly developed air suspension for constant vehicle level in all loading situations
Disc brakes front and rear
Power steering
limited slip differential
Brake suppression on the rear axle for constant camber
The car here is finished in light blue metallic and has a dark blue leather interior, a characteristic white steering wheel and a beautiful Becker radio. It is the automatic version and the Mercedes has the standard air suspension. The chrome that has been extensively applied to this car really adorns it. It is therefore a chic appearance for the real Mercedes fan.