Mercedes (2-Volumes in 1 Book) [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Rainer W. Schlegelmilch (Author), Hartmut Lehbrink (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: Konemann; illustrated edition edition (August 1998)
• Language: English, German, French
• ISBN-10: 3895088994
• ISBN-13: 978-3895088995
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 11.1 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,126,678 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost every Mercedes Benz series analized, January 13, 2002

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Ignacio Gonzalez Miranda (Viña del Mar, V Región Chile) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mercedes (2-Volumes in 1 Book) (Hardcover)

This book has everything you need to increase your knowledge in this classic make. It has the history of both Daimler and Benz, the birth of "Mercedes" name, the melting of the two makes in 1926 and much more. It's divided in two books displayed in a nice case. First time I saw the book over the net I was nicely surprised about the good value it is. 700 pages at an excellent price. The series are treated superficially but the pictures make worth the bucks spent. If you want in-depth analisis about a model in particular you'll need new books but there's no question about buying this one to start your apprenticeship.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Striking photography and historical data in abundance, June 20, 2002

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prosateur "desperado" (Lincoln City, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mercedes (2-Volumes in 1 Book) (Hardcover)

Beautiful photographs and tons of information on early and largely unknown models of the past. However, if you expect to find a particular model, you may be disappointed. Selected models are highlighted for each chronological era. Amazingly, the flagship model of present day Mercedes-Benz, the S600 , is conspicuously absent, as are all of the S Class models. I had expected coverage of the V-12 engine, in particular. However, the presentation in three languages, with magnificent pictorials, is quite impressive, and well worth the cost.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Photography., April 10, 2000

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Grahame R. Davis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mercedes (2-Volumes in 1 Book) (Hardcover)

This is primarily a collection of magnificent photographs on virtually every significant Mercedes-Benz model right from the beginning. While the text is indeed short dn concise, it is in the photography and quality of production that these books earn their marks. The text is in three languages (English, French and German) and is accurate but short on technicality. If one is looking for information on restoring or documenting vintage automobiles, this is not the book for you. But if you like great photography of automobiles, you will appreciate this book.

Incidentally, the same set of authors/photographers have also produced an equally impressive volume on Ferraris. Also worth a look.