This brand new book traces the glamorous and successful SL series through its evolution from all-conquering racing cars to successive generations of swift and increasingly sure-footed roadsters. You'll witness the detailed development of the SL's styling and mechanical innovations, including specifications and production changes. Noakes devotes a chapter to each stage of the SL's evolution: he begins with (1) overview of Mercedes at the time the SL emerged. He then explores (2) the SL story from it's beginnings in the early 1950s with details the birth of those 'Gullwing' racing cars. Next is the (3) 300 SL Gullwing road cars as evolved from their racing cousins. (4) Chapter 4 is devoted to the 1955-1963 190SL and the 1957-1963 300SL convertibles. He follows that with (5) the "pagoda top" 230SL, 250SL, and 280 SL models. (6) Chapter six explores the innovations of the popular "panzerwagen" 107 series, including 280SL, 300SL, 350SL, 420SL, 450SL, 500SL, and 560SL. Next is the (7) history of the recent R129 series, including innovations and changes in the 300SL, 500SL, and 600SL. You'll even learn about (8) the newest SL generation, including the advances of the SL350, SL500, SL600, and even the SL55 AMG. Finally, Noakes devotes a chapter to (9) what to look for when you're buying an SL. Also covers SL offshoots like the SLC and SLK, as well as prototypes and limited production models, like the SLR McClaren. Includes US and European models. Packed with 220 black and white photos, and 25 color photos. The book is in BRAND NEW CONDITION! Buy now to own the complete story of your Mercedes SL!
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