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Mercedes Benz SL (Sports Car Color History) [Paperback]

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Mercedes-Benz emerged from the rubble of World War a battered shell of its former self--the brilliant racing cars and elegant road cars destroyed in a hail of Allied bombs. But the company cautiously started over, and in 1952, Mercedes unveiled its masterpiece 300SL. This book surveys the development history of this unique model. More than 80 color and 40 archival b&w photos illustrate all the great SL cars.

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks; First edition (April 12, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760303282
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760303283
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #779,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A miracle happened in 1952, a miracle of automotive design, that stretched the boundaries of technology and design farther than they had been stretched before. Read the first page
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United States, Mille Miglia, Stirling Moss, New York, Bruno Sacco, Fritz Nallinger, Karl Benz, Alfred Neubauer, Rudi Caracciola, Karl Kling, Brian Laban, Carrera Panamericana, Gottlieb Daimler, World War, Bandama Rally, Barney Oldfield, Rudi Uhlenhaut
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Evolutionary look at the fabulous Mercedes SL's, December 11, 1998
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Good book for SL lovers. Many color photographs with few black and white. It starts from 1952, and includes the fabulous '54 gullwings, and continues to the newest and smaller SLK. Great text on the changes of each model year including the thoughts of people who actually designed and built these automobiles. Definitely a book for those who appreciate automobiles "engineered like no other car in the world."
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent Photos, well documented, September 22, 1998
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Excellent detailed photos of the entire SL line except for the 380SL. No 380SL photos and only brief mention in the text. The pagoda models are covered thoroughly with excellent photos. This would make a good companion book to one with more technical depth but light on illustrations. A great book as a low-cost holiday gift for an SL owner.

(I'll admit to being biased - I'm the owner of the Signal Red 280 SL on the cover and on pages 77 thru 81. My favorite is the photo spanning pages 78-79.)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars History Book, May 27, 2003
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This book is 88% the pre 1990 body style SLs. If you are looking for a late model SL and need a guide to help look elsewhere. Good if you are looking to buy an older model.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ok book but there are better ones out there.
I bought this book to complete a collection of Mercedes SL books. I read th e reviews of it and bought it as a result. Read more
Published on April 22, 2007 by Robert A. Reid III

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book for the price!
For the price of this book, it is an excellent value. Lots of information thru-out the years of the 300SL. However, not much description about the changes from year to year.
Published on May 27, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor Print Quality
The pressman let us down... Half of the photos in the book are too blue. I would expect a color history to have GOOD color. Read more
Published on April 11, 2003

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