1966 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE Coupé
French designer Paul Bracq created one of Mercedes-Benz’s most elegant statements when he restyled the W111 coupe and cabriolet variants, transforming the sedan’s pronounced tailfins into a subtly refined rear treatment that previewed the company’s future design direction.
The coupe featured distinctive wraparound windscreen, vertically positioned twin headlamps, and a wider radiator grille, while standard equipment included air conditioning, electric windows, and stereo radio.
Power came from a fuel-injected 2.5-liter inline-six producing 150 horsepower, providing a top speed of approximately 120 mph with significantly improved acceleration over the previous 220 SE.
With only 5,259 coupes and 954 cabriolets produced during the brief 1965-1967 run, the 250 SE represented exclusivity at its finest.
These pillarless coupes represented Mercedes-Benz’s final hand-built luxury models before mass production priorities took precedence.
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