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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class tradition W116 model (1972-1980)
- First official use of the ‘S-Class’ designation
- Captivating in the sum of its qualities
- World’s best-selling luxury vehicle
- A unique tradition since the early days of the brand
- Integral safety concept>> four-spoke safety steering wheel
>> tank above rear axle to protect it from collisions
>> safety door handles
>> generously sized headlamps and turn signal lamps
>> dirt-deflecting taillights
>> dirt-deflecting side windows
- ABS (anti-lock braking system) as special equipment (from 1978)
- Cruise control as special equipment (from 1975)
- Double wishbone front axle
- Coupled-link axle with anti-squat control (450 SE, 450 SEL, 450 SEL 6.9)
The name of the next-generation W116 launched in 1972 also reflected what had been on the agenda at Mercedes-Benz for decades: all luxury sedans with an ‘S’ in their model designation were now officially referred to as ‘S-Class’. The new designation went hand in hand with a whole bundle of innovations that set new standards in respect of safety and comfort. The comprehensive safety concept included a collision-proof fuel tank, a four-spoke safety steering wheel, dirt-deflecting side windows, larger headlamps, distinctive turn signal lamps and dirt-deflecting ribbed rear lamps. 1977 saw the dawn of the diesel age in the premium class with the 300 SD, although this was initially just in the North American markets. The luxury diesel was also the first series production car with a turbo-diesel engine. From 1978, the S-Class was the first series production vehicle to be fitted with ABS (anti-lock braking system), which ensured that the vehicle would respond fully to the driver’s steering action even in an emergency braking situation. A global sensation, this ground-breaking innovation is now standard across all vehicle categories. The S-Class underlined its status as an automotive engineering benchmark and its model designation became a generic term for high-end vehicles.
The S-Class model series 116 in the press
auto motor und sport, Germany, issue 2/1973, on the Mercedes-Benz 350 SE: “The pleasure of driving a Mercedes 350 SE is sadly an expensive one and affordable only by a minority. This is regrettable, because for the considerable financial outlay one gets not only prestige and a status symbol, but also more importantly a wealth of benefits that one would wish for in any car: a high degree of active safety and crashworthiness, perfected body design, outstanding comfort, large reserves of energy, effortless driving and exemplary craftsmanship. And all these highly desirable features come together to form an overall image in which one thing stands out above all – that this is one of the world’s most perfect cars.”
Car, UK, June 1975, on the Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9:
“A car of such speed and weight must have demonstrably good roadholding and handling, and this one is no disappointment in anything from a hairpin to a three-figure-bend: the suspension soaks up the bumps, the transmission is wonderfully smooth and admirably easy to control (either by a sensitive accelerator foot or a hasty hand at the lever), and the steering is servo-assisted in a way that highlights the nearly neutral responses of the vehicle.”
Automobil Revue, Switzerland, 15 May 1975, on the Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9: “It is a real joy, given the present climate, to witness the launch of a car that offers the connoisseur the utmost in driving pleasure – and at any speed. The 6.9 is testimony not only to the optimistic outlook of those responsible for its design, but also to their having the courage of their convictions.”
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W111
1969 - 1971
3.499 cc
V8
200 PS @ 5.800 rpm
Vmax : 205 km/h
Techno Classica 2018
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
March 2018
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W111
3.499 cc
V8
200 PS @ 5.800 rpm
Vmax : 205 km/h
Techno Classica 2019
Essen
Deutschland - Germany
April 2019
This was the first generation of Mercedes' large saloons to be officially designated as S-Class.
This 4.5-litre V8 example is one of the very last of the W116 generation, registered in early 1980 after production of the W126 was already in full swing.
Photographed here in the summer of 2012, this is one of the five 1980 models and 24 W116s still taxed and MoT as of 2017 according to How Many Left.