1966 Mercedes 300SE Cabriolet - Type 112.
The mid 1960s Type 112 Mercedes is a large car, there's no getting away from it. Into this bodyshell Mercedes fitted their 3 litre fuel injected 6 cylinder engine, an automatic gearbox and the self levelling air suspension from the Type 600 limousine.

The sir suspension system has a small belt driven compressor mounted on the front of the engine, ride height and and self levelling adjustment controls throughout the car and lots of pipework underneath to make it all work - a true 'plumber's nightmare'!

The cabriolet with its immense power hood is a much sought after classic car, well able to waft 4 or 5 people along in fast open-topped luxury.

High fuel consumption is the price that has to be paid for all this weight of car - low teens mpg is the usual thirst level . . .

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