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

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

This collection offers a complete look at the evolution of Mercedes-Benz performance, from early racing dominance to modern-day high-performance engineering. It is a good fit for the enthusiast who wants to understand how a luxury brand became a powerhouse in the racing world.

What's in the Set

Book 1: Mercedes-Benz SL Series Recognition and Fact Guide

This guide works as a thorough resource for anyone needing to identify and understand the SL-series models. It covers over 55 years of history, starting with the 1954 300SL Gullwing and continuing through the modern SLK and SLS designs. You will find detailed information on five different design generations and various engine configurations. After reading, you will be able to identify specific production figures, design features, and technical details like suspensions, brakes, and wheels.

• Year-by-year photo and information guide
• 55-plus years of SL-series history
• Detailed production figures and design features
• Technical data on wheels, brakes, and transmissions
• Coverage of SLK and SLS models

Book 2: Mercedes and Benz Racing 1900-1955

This book focuses on the first 55 years of the Mercedes-Benz racing department, known as the Rennabteilung. It covers the era from the invention of the motor car for racing through the period when Daimler-Benz withdrew from Grand Prix and Sports car racing. You will see the trials, victories, and setbacks that shaped the brand's early racing identity. It gives you a photo-rich look at the external influences and internal developments of the early 20th-century racing scene.

• History of the Rennabteilung racing department
• The first 55 years of racing (1900-1955)
• The invention of the motor car for racing
• Detailed look at victories and setbacks
• Period images of early racing performances

Book 3: Mercedes-AMG

This volume tells the story of how two former Mercedes-Benz engineers, Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, started a racing-focused company in 1967. It tracks the evolution from the Red Pig racer to the official Mercedes-AMG high-performance arm. You will learn about the development of the Hammer, the Black Series, and modern-day models. It covers the full history of these German powerhouse cars, including prototypes and special models.

• Early 1960s racing exploits
• The history of the Hammer and Black Series
• Modern models like the 420hp A45 and 680hp C63
• The 1063hp Mercedes-AMG ONE
• The 1990 formal arrangement and 2005 acquisition

Why Get Them Together

These books work together to provide a full timeline of Mercedes-Benz performance. You get the early 20th-century racing history, the specific history of the famous SL roadsters, and the modern evolution of the AMG high-performance brand.

Who It's For

• Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and collectors
• Motorsports historians interested in the Rennabteilung
• Owners of SL-series models looking for technical details
• Fans of high-performance German engineering