Classic Car Catalogue

Mercedes Benz 1962

(W 120) 180c, 180Dc - discontinued in October
(W 110) 190, 190D
(W 111) 220, 220S, 220SE
(W 112) 300SE
(W 189) 300d - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.)
(W 121) 190SL
(W 198 II) 300SL

Germany

Zaprezentowane w Genewie, bardziej luksusowe wersje coupe i kabrioletów oparte są na serii W 112. Tak jak limuzyny, są one standardowo wyposażone w hamulce tarczowe, automatyczną skrzynę biegów i pneumatyczne, samopoziomujące zawieszenie. Różnica w cenie jest dość znaczna: Coupe W 111 kosztuje 23500 a W 112 31350 DM, Cabriolet odpowiednio 25500 i 33350 DM. Silnik 300 SE wykonany jest z aluminium.
We wrześniu wyprodukowano milionowego powojennego Mercedesa.

"Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH", in which Daimler-Benz has a 71% holding, takes over the license to manufacture the MB 836/820, MB 835/839 and MB 518 heavy-duty engines.
March 15 - 25: The 300 SE Coupe and Cabriolet (W 112) models are presented at the Geneva Motor Show. As with the sedan they are based on, both are fitted with air suspension, automatic transmission and four disc brakes as standard. Production from February. 300d (W189) was discontinued.
April: 220Sb with disc brakes.
August: 190c (W110) ,220b and 220Sb (W111) available with optional automatic transmission.
September: The one-millionth post-war Mercedes-Benz passenger car, a 220 SE (W 111) model, rolls off the Sindelfingen assembly line.

180, 180D

W 120
  180c (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 68 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 9.280 ex.)
  180Dc (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 48 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 11.822 ex.)
    Limousine (wb: 2650 mm)

190, 190D

W 110
  190 (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 80 PS)
  190D (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 55 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2700 mm)

190 by Binz

190 by Binz

220, 220S, 220SE

W 111
  220 (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 95 PS)
  220S (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 110 PS)
  220SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
  220SE Coupé/Cabriolet (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS)
    Coupe (wb: 2750 mm)
    Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm)

300SE

W 112
  300SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
    Coupe (wb: 2750 mm) - February
    Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm) - February

300

W 189 - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.)
  300d (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS)
    Limousine (wb: 3150 mm)
    Cabriolet D (wb: 3150 mm)

190SL

W 121
190SL (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 105 PS)
Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

300SL

W 198 II
300SL (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 215 PS)
Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

23 - 27 May: The driver pairing Eugen Böhringer and Peter Lang wins the overall classification at the Acropolis Rally in Greece in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.
2 - 6 August: In the Poland Rally Böhringer and Peter Lang again achieve overall victory.
14 - 25 August: Alfred Becker/ Rudi Golderer in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE score overall victory in the Tour d'Europe, the longest rally on the continent, covering some 9500 km.
17 - 19 August: The ladies’ team of Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth win the "Coupe des Dames" in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE at the Thousand Lakes Rally, which takes them 2000 km across Finland.
23 August - 3 September: Eugen Böhringer and Hermann Eger in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE are overall winners of the Liège - Sofia- Liège long-distance rally. This is the third win of the season for Böhringer, who rings out the 1962 racing year by winning the European Rally Championship.
October 25 - November 4: Ewy Rosqvist and her co-driver Ursula Wirth win the Argentinean Touring Car Grand Prix in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.
Fall: The Böhringer/Lang/Eger driver team win the European Rally Championship in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE.

Rallies:

Event:	Finished:	Best results:
RMC			220 SE	Böhringer/ Lang	2nd
23-27.5.1962Akropolis Rally			220 SE	Böhringer/ Lang	1st
2-6.9.1962Poland Rally			220 SE	Böhringer/ Lang	1st
29.8-2.9.1962 Liège-Sofia-Liège	2	82	220 SEb	Eugen Böhringer / Hermann Eger	1st
		99	220 SEb	Ewy Rosqvist / Ursula Wirth	12th

Winning team of the 10th International Acropolis Rally: Eugen Böhringer / Peter Lang (start number 31) in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb.

The Swedish ladies' team of Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth (number 711) win the Argentinean Touring Car Grand Prix in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb.

The winners of the Liège-Sofia-Liège marathon: Eugen Böhringer and Hermann Eger in Mercedes-Benz 220 SEb.

Mercedes Benz 1962

(W 120) 180c, 180Dc - discontinued in October (W 110) 190, 190D (W 111) 220, 220S, 220SE (W 112) 300SE (W 189) 300d - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.) (W 121) 190SL (W 198 II) 300SL

Germany

180, 180D

W 120 180c (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 68 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 9.280 ex.) 180Dc (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 48 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 11.822 ex.) Limousine (wb: 2650 mm)

190, 190D

W 110 190 (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 80 PS) 190D (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 55 PS) Limousine (wb: 2700 mm)

220, 220S, 220SE

W 111 220 (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 95 PS) 220S (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 110 PS) 220SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS) Limousine (wb: 2750 mm) 220SE Coupé/Cabriolet (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS) Coupe (wb: 2750 mm) Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm)

300SE

W 112 300SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS) Limousine (wb: 2750 mm) Coupe (wb: 2750 mm) - February Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm) - February

300

W 189 - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.) 300d (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS) Limousine (wb: 3150 mm) Cabriolet D (wb: 3150 mm)

190SL

W 121 190SL (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 105 PS) Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

300SL

W 198 II 300SL (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 215 PS) Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

(W 120) 180c, 180Dc - discontinued in October
(W 110) 190, 190D
(W 111) 220, 220S, 220SE
(W 112) 300SE
(W 189) 300d - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.)
(W 121) 190SL
(W 198 II) 300SL

W 120
180c (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 68 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 9.280 ex.)
180Dc (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 48 PS) - discontinued in October (1961-62 - 11.822 ex.)
Limousine (wb: 2650 mm)

W 110
190 (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 80 PS)
190D (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 55 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2700 mm)

W 111
220 (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 95 PS)
220S (R6 cyl, 2195 ccm, 110 PS)
220SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
220SE Coupé/Cabriolet (R6 cyl, inj, 2195 ccm, 120 PS)
Coupe (wb: 2750 mm)
Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm)

W 112
300SE (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
Coupe (wb: 2750 mm) - February
Cabriolet (wb: 2750 mm) - February

W 189 - discontinued in March (1957-62 - 3.142 ex.)
300d (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 160 PS)
Limousine (wb: 3150 mm)
Cabriolet D (wb: 3150 mm)

W 121
190SL (R4 cyl, 1897 ccm, 105 PS)
Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)

W 198 II
300SL (R6 cyl, inj, 2996 ccm, 215 PS)
Roadster (wb: 2400 mm)