The fins are the same as on the '57 Chevy, Caddy, etc. - pure cosmetic appeal to the masses of the time. I find them ugly and not functional - same as the swept back tails on the Cessna's starting in 1960. Hate them.
On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > The 112, with the rounded over fins are beautiful cars. The 110/111 fins > may not be endearing, but ahead of the fins, they are a beautiful car. If > you don't mind the fins, the rear view of a 220S/230S/SE is very > attractive. The early 110s with the trapezoidal tail lights look like > they are winking at you. The 200/200D/230 tail lights make a good looking > rear view. > > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
