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The Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder W111 Sedan followed in 1959 the successful ponton Mercedes and was the first development with a keen eye on safety and on broadening the export business. The 220SE two-door versions, introduced in 1961, followed on the unaltered sedan chassis and were praised for their...

Seen once as the poor man's 300SL, the Mercedes-Benz 190SL W121 has found for many years already its loyal fans and prices have risen accordingly. This 180-page guide tells the car's story. It explains the chassis number and data card, discusses tests with a new engine and comes with a comprehensive...

The Mercedes SLK R170 was Daimler-Benz' entry ticket into the compact, more affordable roadster market. Now, over twenty years after its introduction, mint examples have already evolved into sought-after collectibles. Updated in February 2017, this 270-page book does not only inform you about the...

The Mercedes-Benz SL R129 has started to become a collectible and good examples sell at a premium. The V8 is naturally the most popular version. A special case is the V12. To buy one that is less than perfect is a guarantee to ruin you. This 315-page guide was last updated in February 2018 and tells...

The Mercedes-Benz 560SL is the R107 everybody seems to want. But the R107 is more than that, an early 450SL or even a manual 350SL can be as much fun to drive. The same is true for the SLC, where a 350SLC or even the underpowered US 380SLC can be enjoyed as much as the 500SLC. This 250-page book does...

If you search for a car that can hold its own, when parked next to a Porsche 911 Cabriolet, don't look any further. Because the Mercedes-Benz SL R230 is regarded by many as the best looking SL that has left Stuttgart after the famous 300SL Gullwing. Updated in March 2017, this 240-page book tells...

The Mercedes-Benz W109 300SEL 6.3 was for Daimler-Benz an important milestone. It was a mixture of two cars that did not sell too well: the 600 and 300SEL. Updated in April 2018, this 200-page book tells the complete story of the 6.3, 3.5 and 4.5 L versions. It walks you through the cars’ history,...

The six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 models did away with the philosophy that one body has to fit all requirements from the taxi driver to the CEO. Until today, they have lost nothing of their timeless elegance. Updated in April 2018, this 210-page book walks you through the cars’ history,...

The Mercedes-Benz 190c W110 was in 1961 the smallest model, Daimler-Benz had on offer. Its diesel version continued the ponton story of legendary reliability. This 200-page guide tells these cars’ story. It walks you through their history, explains in detail chassis number and data card and offers...

The Mercedes-Benz Pagoda W113 is for many the ultimate SL. The combination of design, speed, comfort and reliability makes it today an unbeatable open tourer proposition. Updated in April 2018, this 210-page guide walks you through the car’s development and history, explains chassis number and data...

The two-door Mercedes-Benz W111 and W112 models belong for many Mercedes fans to the most beautiful cars ever created by Daimler-Benz after WWII. This 240-page book, which was updated in March 2018, tells their story. It walks you through the cars’ history, explains in detail their chassis number...

The innovative Mercedes-Benz 300SE W112 was the most technically advanced sedan at the time of its launch in 1961. Yet it disappointed its makers in terms of its sales success. The two-door models, introduced in 1962, did not sell much better. This 180-page book tells the W112's story. It comes with...

The Mercedes SLK R171 was a step up from the successful R170 with its newer and beefier power plants. It is not only slightly longer and wider, it also comes with an almost 50 percent increase in torsional rigidity with the top down. Its interior is more up market and with the SLK55 AMG, it offered...

The Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Porsche provides enthusiasts with information and insight helpful to identifying desirable models and avoiding problems as they search for their ideal Porsche. Adding new material and revising previous information, this book covers all the Porsche models through 2010,...