Where is Adenauer’s last “Adenauer” parked?

  • Mercedes-Benz 300 (internally designated as 300 d, W 189) – Konrad Adenauer’s last official car at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
  • Prestigious saloon with in-car car phone, divider, fan in the rear and seat belts
  • Mercedes-Benz Museum Close-Up: Cars, architecture and exhibition design No. 1/2021

Where is Adenauer’s last “Adenauer” parked?

IAA vehicle anniversaries: From the 300 SE (W 112, 1961) to the cabriolet of the 124 model series (1991)

  • The industry event is an important innovation platform for Mercedes-Benz
  • Premiere 60 years ago: 300 SE (W 112), cabriolet of the W 111 model series, saloon of the W 110 model series
  • 1981: 380 SEC and 500 SEC of the 126 model series
  • 1991: Cabriolet of the 124 model series

IAA vehicle anniversaries

Four luxurious seats and nothing but the wide open sky above

  • Premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet in model series W 111 in September 1961
  • Together with the Saloon (September 1959) and Coupé (March 1961), the model series was then complet
  • Thanks to their understated, timeless elegance, these two-door models are still among the most popular classics

Four luxurious seats and nothing but the wide open sky above

Mercedes-Benz SL of the R 107 model series:Premiere 50 years ago in April 1971

  • Eight-cylinder engines in the production SL for the first time
  • During the 18 years of its production, more than 237,000 Roadsters of this model series were built
  • The open SL was the basis of the SLC luxury class coupés in model series C 107
  • Continuous expansion of the model range with six- and eight-cylinder engines

Mercedes-Benz SL of the R 107 model series:Premiere 50 years ago in April 1971

Multifaceted model for success: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class

  • The premiere of the Mercedes-Benz compact models in 1982 set the course for a doubly successful future: it marked the beginning of the direct line of C-Class tradition. It also provided the impetus for the brand’s general departure into its strategic product initiative. This strategy transformed classic luxury-class manufacturer Mercedes-Benz into a modern, broad-based premium brand. This development had its roots back in the early days of the car.

Multifaceted model for success: The Mercedes-Benz C-Class

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