Mercedes-Benz Fintail

Mercedes-Benz Fintail (German: Heckflosse) is a nickname for saloon cars of the W110, W111, and W112 series produced by Mercedes from 1959 to 1968.

These replaced the Ponton-series saloon cars introduced in 1953.

These series' modest tailfin-era styling reflected the US-led trend.

In Mercedes terminology, the short rear fins were designated Peilstege (lit.

'bearing bars', from peilen ‘take a bearing, find the direction’ + Steg ‘bar’),[1][2] parking aids which marked the end of the car for aid in backing.