Mercedes-Benz: Racing 1900-1955, SL Series Recognition and Fact Guide & Cars 1950-1998 3 Book Set

An appreciation of over half a century of incredible racing performances!

Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900-1955 is an appreciation of the incredible racing performances that occured between 1900 and 1955, when Daimler-Benz withdrew from Grand Prix and Sports car racing. This is a highly illustrated chronicle of the first 55 years of trials, tribulations, victories, setbacks, and the external influences that impacted on the Mercedes-Benz racing department.

This superb photo-rich volume sets out to show the first 55 years of trials and tribulations of Mercedes and Benz racing, extensively illustrated throughout with period images. Revealing the victories and setbacks, and the outside influences that impacted on the Mercedes-Benz racing department – the Rennabteilung – this is an appreciation of the racing performances, commencing with the prologue era, including the invention of the motor car for racing.

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, and wheels—just for starters. If you need to know something about an M-B SL-series model, tune in to this all-in-one vital resource!

One of the Pictorial History series, Mercedes-Benz 1950 to 1998 gives a full run-down of all Mercedes-Benz models produced between 1950 and 1998.

Starting with a brief description of the pre-war cars, which continued on when production restarted, the book continues in chronological order with all model class ranges and individual models right up to 1998, when model designation and design changed. With model-by-model descriptions and detailed technical information, this book will be a great resource for all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts.

Featuring hundreds of photographs, obtained by the author from club and historical archives visits, the book also describes detailed model-by-model comparisons; changes in model production; body and interior styling identification and differences, along with colour schemes where possible; technical information and specifications; standard and optional equipment; dashboard instrument illustrations; and production figures as a total for each individual model where available.