Mercedes-Benz [W111]

Mercedes-Benz [W111] in The Painting, Movie, 2001

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

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Author	Message
nzcarnerd ◊ 2016-02-10 01:21	W111 or W112?? Presumably a US market version - 280 or maybe 3.5?? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W108 Seems from the wiki page that the coupes and convertibles were W111 and W112. -- Last edit: 2016-02-10 01:21:29
zodiac ◊ 2016-02-10 14:28	No side strip suggests a W 111 rather than a W 112. It still has the higher grille suggesting a model without the 3.5 litre V8. If so only 220 SE, 250 SE and 280 SE remain. But which one to choose? It has the 220/250 grille but 280 hub caps. Not even the colour can be used for identification purpose, according to the title of the film
Bob Dieck ◊ 2016-02-11 17:59	The wheels suggest 280 SE. 250 had separated rims. Yes, but the 280 USA had those side reflectors. Those blinkers were used by 220 SE for sure, but maybe also 250 SE, I am not sure. -- Last edit: 2016-02-11 18:01:53
rjluna2 ◊ 2016-02-11 19:27	If this is the USA version, it must be pre-1968 due to lack of these sidemarkers.