1965 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE [W111]

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE [W111] in Homicide, TV Series, 1964-1976 Ep. 94

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Built in:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
cl82 ◊ 2017-03-28 21:03	W111.
cl82 ◊ 2017-03-28 21:35	According to this site https://www.mbspares.com.au/Gallery/An-Australian-Mercedes-Benz.aspx , Australian-made variants of the W111 were 220S, 220Sb, 220SE and 220SEb.
Keats ◊ 2017-03-28 23:31	Mmm, I thought it was a 220 of some sort, just not sure which!
Keats ◊ 2017-03-29 01:22	Side view:
zodiac ◊ 2017-03-29 21:22	The inside rear view mirror is chromed, hence it's a 220 rather than a 230. It has two chrome strips beside the grille, one on the hood/bonnet and one beneath. Thus it's a 220 Sb or SEb rather than a 220 b which only had one strip. That is a 1959+, or rather 1960+ because in 1959 only pre production models were made, Mercedes-Benz 220 Sb or SEb. Or when was it introduced 'Down under'?
Keats ◊ 2017-03-30 00:45	Plate number dates from 1965, which doesn't help much... Similar vehicle, episode 100. No closer / better shots possible.
zodiac ◊ 2017-04-05 11:27	Keats wrote Plate number dates from 1965, which doesn't help much... Yes it does! As the 230 was introduced in 1966, it can only be a 220. That is a 220 Sb or SEb because of earlier comments. -- Last edit: 2017-04-05 11:28:05