Mercedes Benz 220SE W111 1961

[Pete05]

#32B of Bob Jane & Harry Firth driven to outright victory in the 1961 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island.

http://www.heckflosse.nl/220sse.htm

http://wiki.mercedes-benz-classic.com/index.php/W110-220SEb-Motor/en

http://shannons.com.au/club/news/star-performer/

http://shannons.com.au/club/news/mercedes-benz-220se-fintail-in-competition/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W111

 

[Aero2000]

You have my vote on this car and I have suggested the sister car 300SE (W112) hehe If you don't mind

Edit:
I have edit the text beacuse I have now voted on this car, while I did this post for two years ago i didn't want the car but now I do for it's history in racing


The 220SE was good even as a rally car

 

[Pete05]

Enjoy this wonderful video (that includes onboard footage) of the 220SE being raced at the Nordschleife by Klaus Ludwig.

 

[Dr P Grunfelde]

I voted like even though I would rather have the 300SE version as this would have the speed needed to keep up with the Jaguar Mark 2 and the Ford Cortina Lotus Mark 1 against which it raced in the European Touring Car Championship. These cars could easily be included -drive in standard trim for cruise lobbies, add a race number and different wheels for racing, have an extra lamps option for rallying or endurance racing.