Mercedes-Benz Classe S (W116, 1972-1980) : beaux livres - histoire, versions et technique

The mighty Mercedes-Benz 600 Grosser was developed with costs being no object. It was a majestic, technically advanced limousine that was an automotive benchmark for many years to come.
This 200-page guide tells its story. It walks you through the car's development and history, explains chassis number and data card and comes with many recent non-Daimler AG color photos, never published in a book before; this includes pictures of the suspension.

These are some of the topics covered:
- Short overview of the 770 predecessor history
- Development of the W100
- Technical aspects
- Comfort features
- The SWB 600
- The 600 Pullman and Landaulet
- Some of the owners
- Two unique 600
- In-house and third party conversions
- A possible facelift
- W100 chassis number explained
- W100 data card explained
- Paint and interior options
- Technical specifications.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Mercedes-Benz Classe S (W108 et W109) et 600 des années 1965-1972. Descriptions des modèles Mercedes-Benz 250, 250S, 250SE, Automatic, 300SEL, 280S, 280SE, 300SE, 280S Auto, 280SEL et 600.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

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Boost your knowledge on the Mercedes W116 Sedan. This 210-page book tells you its story. It walks you through the car's history, explains chassis number and data card, lists the option codes and comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide.
All this is accompanied by superb recent non-Daimler AG color photography. This guide is one of over twenty-five books and e-books about Mercedes cars, written by the author.

Some of the topics covered:
- the complete development and history of the five-, six-, and eight-cylinder sedans, all upgrades included
- A buyer's guide to check the trouble spots
- Chassis number and data card are explained in detail. Most option codes are listed.
- Comparison of the 450SE with the Cadillac Seville I
- Paint and upholstery options
- Technical specifications, including power & torque curves of all models from the 280S to the 450SEL 6.9
- Over 140 mostly recent non-Daimler AG color photos highlight many features of the various W116 models, including pictures of the suspension.

The W116 was the first Mercedes-Benz model to be officially called the S-Class, the start of a long line which continues to the present day. It offered a choice of smooth six and eight-cylinder engines, culminating in the hugely powerful 450 SEL 6.9, as well as a more economical turbodiesel for the North American market.
Only available from the factory as a saloon - in standard and long-wheelbase versions - nearly half a million cars were built during its eight-year career.

This guide will help you learn about the differences between models, and what to look for when buying. What are the true running costs, and what issues - with the mechanicals, body or interior - should you be wary of? Is a restoration worth considering?

This handy guide will take you step-by-step through the process of finding and evaluating a good W116 and making a successful purchase. Essential data and information about clubs and specialists will help you look after and enjoy your W116.

Es wäre eine unfaire Untertreibung, wollte man den Erfolg der vier bisherigen Generationen der S-Klasse überwiegend dem alles überstrahlenden Image des guten Stern auf allen Strassen zuschreiben. Untrennbar mit der Faszination des Spitzenproduktes der Marke Mercedes-Benz sind nämlich epochale Neuerungen verbunden, die diese Autos mit sich brachten. Immer wieder ist es dem Werk damit gelungen, die S-Klasse nicht nur an die Spitze des eigenen Programms zu stellen, sondern in vielerlei Hinsicht auch an die Spitze des Automobilbaus überhaupt.

Dieses Buch beschreibt die Limousinen der S-Klasse ab 1965 bis zur Baureihe W 140 des Jahres 1991 mit allen Details und zahlreichen Abbildungen - eine komplette Dokumentation über Deutschlands Prestige-Limousine Nr. 1.