Mercedes-Benz SL et SLC : livres - histoire et technique

Mercedes-Benz Sport-Light Coupe - The Complete Story

In the very beginning, the automotive industry was dominated by open-top vehicles whose body shapes were very much based on the horse-drawn carriage, there were open and closed carriages and then there was the Coupe. These were developed from the type of carriage known as the Berlin coach, which was designed as a classic vehicle for individual luxury travel and prestige.
This type of carriage offered an intimate atmosphere focused exclusively on the passengers; it did not even have space for luggage, it simply exuded style, elegance and luxury in every way.

This first volume of the Mercedes-Benz Coupe book addresses the journey from what was a functional sports car design to what has become the incomparable Mercedes-Benz 'Sports Coupe'; its timeless body design has remained, even today both a dream car and a dream Coupe to anyone whom aspires to follow in the footsteps of the early individualists who chose style and elegance over practicality.

With over 300 photographs and illustrations, this book includes: an overview of the early days of 'Sports-Car' design; the influences of aerodynamics on design evolution; early protagonists at Daimler-Benz and how they influenced design of the Coupe shape; how the Racing Coupe influenced what became the production Sport Coupe; the experimental and one-off prototypes, and finally the continuation of the Super Sport Light concept through the 'S-Class' range.

Mercedes-Benz SL Series: Recognition and Fact Guide - Recognition & Fact Guide

With a long reputation for quality, durability, and good looks, the three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz is recognized around the world. The Mercedes-Benz SL designation was first applied to the 300SL ''Gullwing'' with upward-opening doors in 1954, then onto other light and sporty models through current times.

This book covers each model in depth, a year-by-year photo and information guide to each model in the 55-plus years of its existence. Includes the more modern SLK, SLS models, the numerous engine configurations spanning five design generations, and loaded with detail shots, production figures, design features, information on suspensions, brakes, transmissions, wheels, prices and options, and codes for paint, body, molding and trim - just for starters.

Factory-Original Mercedes SL - The Originality Guide to Mercedes-Benz SL Models, 1963-2003

Mercedes-Benz launched the first of a new family of sports cars, the W113 230SL 'Pagoda' model in 1963. It was followed by 250SL and 280SL versions. These cars brought together all the lessons learned from the 190SL and 300SL to deliver a range of civilised, quick and stylish machines - cars to be seen in as well as to enjoy driving.

The Pagoda SLs gave way to the R107 range of SLs, introduced in 1971 and in production for 18 years. The range also spawned the longer-wheelbase fixed-head SLC models, the C107s, considered by some to be even better-looking than their SL sports car cousins.

R107s were replaced by R129s in 1989. These were sleeker than their predecessors, which had earned the nickname 'Panzerwagen' in the factory, and the engine range was even broader than before, over time extending from a 2.8-litre 'six' to a magnificent 6-litre V12.
Uprated AMG versions - also dealt with in this book - were offered too, and the R129s finally left production in 2003. Designed and built to the company's customary standards of engineering excellence, these SLs are amongst the most desirable sports cars of our times.

All variants of all these ranges, from W113 to R129, are examined in minute detail in this book. Model by model, with over 350 specially commissioned colour photographs, it gives all the details of correct factory specifications and equipment, including body panels, external trim and badging, paint colours, interior trim and trim colours, dashboard, instruments, switches and controls, under-bonnet components, engine and transmission, suspension, steering and brakes, wheels and tyres, lighting and electrical equipment, factory options, and all other features right down to the tool kit, from the beginning of production to the end.

For those interested in acquiring one of these SLs, or for owners wanting to preserve their cars in original condition or to restore them to their former glory, all this detailed information is vital.

Das Original: Mercedes SL - 300 SL, 190 SL, 230/250/280 SL (1954-1971)

Das Referenzhandbuch für alle Besitzer eines Mercedes-Benz SL. Es werden alle Serienmodelle der Jahre 1954-1971 in Word und Bild beschrieben.
Neben minutiös recherchierten Texte über den Mercedes SL sind über 200 Hochglanzfotos der Autos in dem Buch zu finden.

Faszination Mercedes-Benz SL: Evolution eines Klassikers

Was vor nunmehr sechs Jahrhunderten mit dem Urvater W 194 begann, war jedoch nicht nur die Ahnenreihe des SL. Es wurden zugleich auch die Grundlagen für die gesamte Mercedes-Benz-Sportwagenfamilie geschaffen, die heute mit dem SL, dem SLK und dem SLS AMG stärker differenziert als je zuvor.

Über die Jahre hinweg entstanden so einzigartige und legendäre Sportwagen, deren unwiderstehliches Design, herausragende Technik sowie der nahezu unbegrenzte Fahrspaß jenen Nimbus generierten, der sie alle in den Rang von Klassikern erhoben hat.
Seit 2012 steht mit dem R 231 nun die nächste Generation bei den Händlern; ein weiteres Beispiel dafür, dass sich Konzept und Realisierung des SL in immer kleiner werdenden evolutionären Schüben einer Art Perfektion nähern.

Die neue ausführlich bebilderte Baureihenmonografie von Mercedes-Kenner Hartmut Lehbrink schlägt in einzigartiger Weise den allumfassenden Bogen vom ersten konsequent stromlinienförmigen 300 SL von 1952 über den Bestseller R 107 und die Automobilikone R 129 bis hin zum hochmodernen R 231.
Ein perfektes Lese- und Referenzwerk für alle SL-Enthusiasten, in dem selbstverständlich auch die Modelle SLS und SLK ausführlich gewürdigt werden.