Designs
W116 Spy-Photo
Most probably early in 1972 Mercedes will present a completely new sedan. It will replace the 300SEL and will have its 3.5-litre engine or a 4.5-litre engine developed at the same time and in the most costly version the 6.3-litre V8 engine. It will also have a diagonal strut rear axle and a body in mild wedge shape.
Auto Katalog 1970/1971 issue 14/70
W116 Crash Test
A 350SE after a 50 km/h crash test - the passenger section remained intact.
Mercedes-Benz Automobile Band 5 Vom 600 zum 450SEL 6.9 (MB Automobiles Volume 5 From 600 to 450SEL 6.9) 1984
W116 Experimental Safety
Vehicle ESF 22
Experimental Safety Vehicle presented in 1973.
Mercedes-Benz Classic-Foto 73 044/4
W116 Design Studies
1:5 scale model of the W116 sedan - still with the finally not realized third side window in the style of the SLC-coupes - is going to be scanned three-dimensional in the ESEM-method.
Die S-Klasse von Mercedes Benz - Von der Kultur des Fahrens (The S-class from MB - From the culture of driving) 1993
February 1969: The new car begins to take shape. A similarity to the predecessor can almost not be seen.
Oldtimer Markt 8/97
The fine tuning of the designers concentrated to the shape of the turn signals and the side-line.
Oldtimer Markt 8/97
Greetings from the SLC: Note the C-pillar with lamellas and the "corrugated iron-doors".
Oldtimer Markt 8/97
Until the end the designers tested new variations of the turn signal- and chrome trims".
Oldtimer Markt 8/97
Despite the (too small) front air intake and the windshield wipers nearly ready".
Oldtimer Markt 8/97
Only the missing door for the gas tank and some details reveal the 1:1 scale model.
Oldtimer Markt 8/97