Those tail fins that gave these cars their nickname were shamelessl...
Those tail fins that gave these cars their nickname were shamelessly tacked on to attract American buyers, and it worked: the Fintail Mercs sold extremely well, but without looking like some Pontiac pastiche. They proved handy for rallying too, with a 220SE winning the Monte Carlo rally. Low rent models have single round headlights, with the more desirable versions treated to stacked headlamps ...
Those tail fins that gave these cars their nickname were shamelessly tacked on to attract American buyers, and it worked: the Fintail Mercs sold extremely well, but without looking like some Pontiac pastiche. They proved handy for rallying too, with a 220SE winning the Monte Carlo rally. Low rent models have single round headlights, with the more desirable versions treated to stacked headlamps and double-decked bumpers. Four and six-cylinder versions are available, with diesel options for the former that sold well to taxi drivers.