Mercedes-Benz Supercars: From 1901 to Today

An exciting spectrum of 18 Mercedes-Benz sports cars is featured, covering the line of supercars from 1901 to today.

That dream car of all dream cars, the Mercedes-Benz, is presented here in full glory through 285 images. What were the qualities that made them icons of all auto building? This volume cover the wide range of Mercedes-Benz supercars, including:

The 35 HP model of 1901The top-rank sports cars of the 1920s and 1930sThe gullwing-door 300 SLThe legendary “Uhlenhaut Coupe” of the 1950sThe C 111, with its Wankel engine, of the late 1960sThe present-day SLS AMG

While history influenced changes in construction and design, these supercars blend smoothly into a series yet retain distinctive variations. An exciting spectrum of 18 super sports cars is featured with text that is both entertaining and informative. For the sports car enthusiast and automotive history buff, this is a book you will refer to time and time again.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schiffer Military History
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2012
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764340905
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764340901
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.8 x 0.84 x 11.4 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #275,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #39 in Antique & Collectible Transportation (Books) #124 in Automotive Pictorial Books #141 in Classic Cars (Books)
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