Mercedes-Benz: The AMG Cars Mercedes-Benz SL Series Recognition and Fact Guide 2 Book Set

Explore the thrilling history of AMG, the performance brand that transformed Mercedes-Benz from a symbol of refined luxury into a fierce motorsport competitor and producer of some of the most desirable performance vehicles on the planet. Written by renowned automotive historian Brian Long, Mercedes-Benz: The AMG Cars charts the full journey from the brand's unofficial beginnings to its modern-day status as an icon of high-performance engineering.

Discover how two ex-Mercedes engineers, Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, began handcrafting race engines in a garage, and how their tiny operation became a global performance powerhouse. With deep dives into key models like the AMG Hammer, groundbreaking moments in DTM and Group C racing, and the official tie-up with Mercedes-Benz that reshaped the brand's future, this is a comprehensive year-by-year chronicle of a unique automotive evolution.

The book covers:

The full story of AMG's independent era and its 1990s transition into official Mercedes-Benz partnership

All production AMG models from 1993 to 2024, presented in chronological chapters

Legendary engines, tuning techniques, and motorsport triumphs

Rare and obscure models alongside the most celebrated icons

Hundreds of colour images, advertisements, and catalogue shots (over 660 visuals)

With expert insights, rare images, and rich historical detail, this book is essential reading for Mercedes fans, collectors, and motoring enthusiasts alike.

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!