According to the same document, 'SL' = Super Light.
I have no records on the meaning of 'B' as in W111 220B, 220SB, 220SEB, or W112 300SEB. In fact I have nothing on 'V', 'K', 'a', 'Sc', 'd', or 'c' either.... These designations date back to the W136 of 1935. Can anyone help?
So what's the origins of Pullman & Grosser??
Hmm...lemme see, Mark. Of course, I am unable to give you proper explanations. Firstly, I don't know who christened the 600 'Grosser' - probably well before my time during non-ownership of a Mercedes. Regarding your quotes, I cannot recall a 300SEB model. In Finnie form, either 300SE or 300SEL. In 'New Generation' (108-109) terms, there was no 300SE (is my life worth living ?
), only the 300SEL, also 300SEL 3.5 and 6.3 - it's all well known. Also, I have never heard of a 220B (190B yes), but there were a 220Sb (Carburettor version of ca. 1962-it may only have been known as a 220S) and the fuel injected 220SEb.
Regarding the 'V', there was a 170V (ca. 1946-1947 ?), 'K' of course applicable to the late '20s and some '30s models, then there was a 220A (ca. 1957 ?), no SC I think (should be SEC - if we're talking about the sixties), and of course Adenauer 'd's, and various 'C's, referring to the fifties 300 and the 190C of about 1963.
Last, but not least, the terminology 'Adenauer'. Now, we all know that the man was Chancellor or President of Germany, but I am not sure from what period on. Maybe I should look it up. If I remember correctly, the first 300s were built in 1952, so if that date precedes Adenauer's attainment of his Chancellorship, should those models be known as an Adenauer ? Let's just think about it. Regards Styria
N.B. BTW, all of my information is straight from the 'between the ears computer'. No research was undertaken - I guess it tells.
