Mercedes Benz 300 Slr

Author : Robert Ackerson
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781845846176

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Return to Glory! by Robert Ackerson Pdf

A limited edition of 1500 copies. This book chronicles the development and racing career of a car regarded as the ultimate example of the purebred sports car of the 20th century and the epitome of functional beauty and extraordinary performance: the 1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. Taking second place at its 1952 Mille Miglia debut, it went on to win every one of its races that season. Dramatic photos, vivid descriptions, and dramatic recollections from the drivers ensures this book will be a joy to read and enjoy for years to come.

Author : Wolfgang Scheller,Thomas Pollak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1854432826

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Rudolf Uhlenhaut by Wolfgang Scheller,Thomas Pollak Pdf

Born 1906 in London as the son of an English mother and a German father, Rudolf Uhlenhaut was an engineer and designer for Daimler-Benz. He became famous for his achievements regarding the Silver Arrows, the 300 SL with the famous gull wing doors, the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, known as the?Uhlenhaut Coupé? and the various experimental C 111 versions well-known for several speed records. -- Uhlenhaut joined Daimler-Benz in 1931 after finishing his studies of mechanical engineering in Munich. In 1936 he took over as head of the racing department and conducted the Silver Arrows and Rudolf Caracciola to their 1937 European championship. Based upon the 300 SL?Gullwing?, initially a thoroughbred racing sports car, he created the road versions W198 and the smaller open-topped W121, both launched at the International Motor Sports Show in New York 1954. Though Uhlenhaut never owned a car of his own, his official company car, a 300 SLR with a top speed of 290 km/h became famous as the Uhlenhaut Coupé? the fastest car of its day authorized for road use! -- This first ever comprehensive biography of Rudolf Uhlenhaut, illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, depicts his life and technical achievements, presenting a complete compilation of all the patents he filed and exploring their significance. It also draws a vivid picture of the person behind the technical innovations and tries to explore his character and motivation.

Author : Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004-10-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583881220

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR by Karl Ludvigsen Pdf

When Mercedes-Benz returned to motor racing in the 1950s it did so with an aggressive attack across the board. The magnificent 300SLR took Stirling Moss to a record-shattering victory in the Mille Miglia and (with Peter Collins) in the grueling Targa Florio. Other track victories took Mercedes-Benz to the World Manufacturers Championship that year. Tragedy struck as well: a 300SLR went into the crowd at Le Mans, resulting in 82 deaths and many injuries. With unique and rarely seen images, Karl Ludvigsen presents the dramatic story of these racers with their tubular space frames, inboard brakes and fuel-injected desmodromic-valved, eight-cylinder engines. Covers the secret tests at Hockenheim, the never-raced coupe version of the 300SLR and the model prepared for 1956 - a season that these cars never experienced.

Author : Günter Engelen
Publisher : Hatje Cantz Verlag
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : Mercedes 300 automobile
ISBN : 3775740015

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR by Günter Engelen Pdf

In 1955, Mercedes-Benz wins the sports car world championship with the racing car 300 SLR (W 196 S). In addition to the titles achieved that same year in the formula 1 world championship and the European touring car championship, this success is proof of the unprecedented dominance of a single manufacturer on the stage of international automobile racing. Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio, the most successful drivers of their era, celebrate impressive double victories in the 300 SLR at the most demanding road races in the world, triumphs that continue to afford this unparalleled racing car lasting fame to this day. Based on extensive research in the archives of Mercedes-Benz Classic, this book provides exhaustive and authentic documentation of the technical development of the W 196 S. All of the races as well as the biography of each individual vehicle are presented with the aid of images and illustrations, some of which have never before been published. Its high-quality design and exquisite features make the book a true collector's item. (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-4000-5)

Author : Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-07-14
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583880674

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL by Karl Ludvigsen Pdf

In 1952, Mercedes-Benz astonished the world with its 300SL sports-racing cars, sleek coupes with startling, gull-wing doors. Based on the 300S production model but installed in a radical, tubular space frame, the 300SL was a tour de force of lightweight aerodynamic design. The later production 300SL has been well chronicled, the 1952 racing model has not, until now. This book portrays the amazing achievements of these tough cars and their epic victories at Le Mans and in the Carrera Panamericana. Extensive, unpublished photography superbly and intimately captured by Rodolfo Mailander show the 300SL at the Mille Miglia, Berne, Nurburgring and Le Mans. Rare Daimler-Benz archive photos also show the prototype, designed and built for the 1953 season and never raced. Every fan of racing and Mercedes-Benz will relish the pictorial revelations of this book.

Author : Hans Kleissl,Harry Niemann
Publisher : Dalton Watson Fine Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1854433083

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL by Hans Kleissl,Harry Niemann Pdf

A lavishly illustrated tribute to one of the most beloved European cars of all time. For nearly seventy years, no car has moved the lovers of classic cars more than the 300 SL. A legend since its launch in 1954 as a gullwing coupe, the 300 SL has been seen as the very model of what a sports car can be, its style and beauty perfectly matched to its power and handling. This beautifully illustrated tribute volume brings together Hans Kleissl, one of the world's leading experts on the 300 SL, and former Daimler historian and Mercedes-Benz archive manager Harry Niemann. The resulting book captures the magic and mystique of the car through history, photographs, insights into its technological breakthroughs, and firsthand accounts of its storied run. There's no better gift for the passionate fan of the 300 SL.

Author : Karl Ludvigsen
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583881379

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL by Karl Ludvigsen Pdf

In 1952 Mercedes-Benz astonished the racing world with the successes it achieved with its 300SL, exploiting an advanced space-type frame and aerodynamic body with gullwing doors. Already the subject of a Ludvigsen Library Series book, the racing 300SL inspired the creation of a production version, which first took flight in 1954. The 300SL stunned critics and experts alike with its fabulous performance-more than 150 miles per hour-exotic looks and superb build quality. Not just a pretty face, the 300SL was also extremely successful in competition on both sides of the Atlantic. The original coupe was followed by a roadster version in 1957; in all, 3,258 were made. Drawing on his unmatched archive of Mercedes-Benz photos, including coverage by Rudy Mailander and Edward Eves of the 300SL production line, Karl Ludvigsen presents the 300SL in all its glory. He also draws on his own experience as an owner of one of these great cars.

Author : Günter Engelen
Publisher : Hatje Cantz Verlag
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09
Category : Automobiles, Racing
ISBN : 3775740031

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Rennsportwagen by Günter Engelen Pdf

The 300 SL (W 194) is the first racing car with which Mercedes-Benz renewed its participation in international automobile racing in the postwar period. Top-ranking positions and triumphs, such as at the legendary twenty-four-hour endurance race in Le Mans or the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico, are not a long time in the coming and as early as 1952 secure a place for the Stuttgart-based make in the worldwide motor sports scene. The racing car achieved particular fame for its unusual gull-winged doors, which turn the production sports car 300 SL, introduced in 1954 and directly derived from the W 194, into one of the lasting icons in automobile history. The book provides exhaustive and authentic documentation of the technical development of the W 194 based on extensive research in the archives of Mercedes-Benz Classic: all of the races as well as the biography of each individual vehicle are presented with the aid of in part unpublished images and illustrations. Its high-quality design as well as its exquisite features make the book a true collector's item. (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-4002-9)

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-11-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760312131

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Mercedes-Benz 300SL by Dennis Adler Pdf

When Mercedes-Benz created its 300SL in 1952, the famed German automaker so outpaced its competition from Ferrari, Porsche and Jaguar that its design and engineering standards became the hallmark by which sports cars the world over would be judged for more than a decade. Trace this fantastic car's development from the first racers of 1952, through the production Gullwing coupe of 1954, the roadster, the 300SLR, and the W196 racers. Rare Daimler-Benz archival photos detail the models from prototype, to production, to racetrack. Sftbd., 10 x 10, 160 pgs., 50 b&w and 150 color ill.

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : MotorBooks International
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mercedes automobiles
ISBN : 161673082X

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Mercedes-Benz by Dennis Adler Pdf

Author : John Fitch,Art Evans,Don Klein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Automobile racing
ISBN : 0970507364

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Racing with Mercedes by John Fitch,Art Evans,Don Klein Pdf

Author : Louis Sugahara
Publisher : Book Marketing Plus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Automobiles, Racing
ISBN : 1933123001

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Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Race Cars 1934-1955 by Louis Sugahara Pdf

Set is number 8 of 10, and contains prints for framing based on Sugahara's book "Mercedes-Benz grand prix cars, 1934-1955."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : TeNeues
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 3832733868

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 Sl Book, Small Format Edition by Anonim Pdf

A photographic homage to one of the finest cars ever build, now in a small format edition.

Author : Rene Staud
Publisher : Te Neues Publishing Group
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Photography
ISBN : 3832796452

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book by Rene Staud Pdf

This archival volume with a large-scale photoprint documents the evolution of one of the most exceptional cars ever. In René Staud's unique photographs, every carefully-engineered curve and detailed component can be seen in stunning and accurate representation. Both tribute and testimony, this book conveys the outstanding contributions this automotive legend has made from the fifties all the way to the present day. Text in English, German, French, Chinese, and Russian clamshell box, portfolio with one signed and numbered photoprint SELLING POINTS: *Containing one of René Staud's most distinctive photographs as a signed and numbered print *A refined and finely crafted box will preserve this edition in mint condition 175 color and b/w photographs

Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781461749806

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50 Cars to Drive by Dennis Adler Pdf

A gathering of votes from famous and prestigious drivers such as Carroll Shelby, Bob Bondurant, Sir Stirling Moss, Dan Gurney, and Jay Leno, this book reveals—for the first time—what the professionals list as the best of the best. This is a full-color book that will please anyone who's passionate about driving, even with more mundane transportation. “There are cars,” says the author, “and then there are those greater than the sum of their parts.” The expert panel picked the top fifty, largely avoiding traditional choices they call simply “fundamental to automotive history.” This panel agreed that the Top Five list includes the 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa, the 1913 Mercer Racabout, the 1932–37 Model SJ Dusenberg, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, and the Maserati Birdcage. Stunning full-color photos complement the passionate text from expert drivers in a book that will rev up the RPMs of many a man (and woman).