1960s MERCEDES

W111/W112 S-CLASS (1959-1971)

Slightly smaller but just as finely appointed as the famous Adenauer models, the W111 and top W112 models can be considered as the beginning of the S-Class as we know it. They introduced a new design language for the 1960s, with upright headlights and finned tails, and have remained attractive to classic Mercedes enthusiasts ever since.

The coupes and convertibles, relatively rare in right-hand-drive, have always been more expensive than the saloons. Expensive when new, depreciation was slow and then by the 1990s they