Author: Nik Greene
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785005421
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 540
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The Mercedes 126 S-Class of 1979-1991 remains the most successful premium saloon in the company's history and is considered by many to be one of the best cars in the world. "You don't simply decide to buy an S-Class: it comes to you when fate has ordained that your life should take that course. The door closes with a reassuring clunk - and you have arrived," said the sales brochure of the first real Sonderklasse, the W116. With over 300 colour photos and production histories and specifications for both Generation One and Two models, this is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in this timeless car. The book covers an overview of the key personalities who drove the development of this model; the initial 116 Sonderklasse and its subsequent evolution; the history and personality of each model and finally detailed analysis of the different engines - both petrol and diesel. This essential resource explores both the technical and social sides of how this legend was born and is superbly illustrated with 314 colour photographs.
Author: Nik Greene
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785002457
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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The Mercedes 126 S-Class of 1979-91 remains the most successful premium class saloon in the company's history and is considered by many to be one of the best cars in the world. More than quarter of a century after the last one left the factory, close to a quarter of all 126s remain registered throughout the world. This book will enable you to avoid the most common pitfalls and faults that otherwise can ruin the ownership of a 'Sonderklasse'. Packed with the sort of advice only normally obtainable from years of experience, it will act as your own personal marque expert. Specifications and valuations are included along with a detailed guide to buying the best car at the right price, and finally, how to keep your 126 fresh and reliable. This practical and instructional manual will be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone owning, or aspiring to own, a 126, and is fully illustrated with 250 colour photographs.
Author: Tobias Zoporowski
Publisher: Veloce Publishing
ISBN: 9781787114029
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class is an introduction to owning, driving and maintaining a Mercedes-Benz S-Class W126 Series, and a step-by-step guide to evaluating one for purchase. This book includes colour photos of what to look for and what to avoid, plus a realistic assessment of running and restoration costs, as well as market values. This includes servicing costs, spare parts prices, and the relative values of the various models, specifications and vehicle conditions you are likely to encounter. Written in an easy to follow, jargon-free style, this book will equip you with all you need to know to buy the Mercedes S-Class of your dreams.
Author: James Taylor
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781847970961
Category : Mercedes automobile
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This title charts the turbulent years through the 1990s and into the middle of the following decade when Mercedes struggled to come to terms with a changing world.
Author: Adam Sloman
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847978681
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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A definitive guide to the Peugeot 205, the unassuming car that saved Peugeot in the 1980s and went on to become a rally-winning legend. With technical specification details and a full production history from 1983-1999, Peugeot 205 - The Complete Story is an ideal resource for enthusiasts of the car that is now considered an automotive classic. With some previously unseen photographs, the book covers the M24 project - the genesis of the 205; the legendary 1.6 and 1.9 GTI models and the popular CTI convertibles and other special editions. Advice is given on buying, maintaining and modifying 205s today and finally, there is an exclusive interview with rallying legend Ari Vatanen. The Peugeot 205 is well on the way to becoming an established part of the classic car scene, and here is the complete history covering the design, development and launch and including the legendary 106 and 1.9 GTI. Superbly illustrated with 270 previously unseen colour photographs.
Author: Ralph Dodds
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 184797998X
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 450
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For nearly sixty years, TVR produced some of the most thrilling, spine-tingling, hand-built sports cars to emerge from any British motor manufacturer. Yet it was the period between 1981 and 2004, under the management of Peter Wheeler, when the company finally shook off its shed-built roots and proved that it could produce cars that could match anything from Maranello or Stuttgart in terms of performance, but at a fraction of their price. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, TVR - Cars of the Peter Wheeler Era tells the story of the design, development and engineering of some of TVR's fastest, outrageous and most successful cars, from the retro-styled S1, to the racing Tuscan, 1000bhp Speed Twelve and the brutal Sagaris.
Author: Dennis Adler
Publisher: MotorBooks International
ISBN: 9781616730826
Category : Mercedes automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 246
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Author: R.M. Clarke
Publisher: Brooklands Books Limited
ISBN: 9781855205819
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The new range of S-Class cars (W126) was launched in 1979 with the first UK cars arriving in autumn 1980. The new wedge shape with less weight helped with fuel economy whilst retaining the comfort. The wheelbase was increased and the body to boot size relationship changed. Automatic was standard on all V8 engined cars. Within a year the (Energy Conceptö engines were introduced, and in 1985 all the engines were revised with a single-cam, 3-litre and a 4.2 V8. A 5-litre was re-introduced in late 1987. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, new model introductions, driver's reports, buying second hand, long term tests, touring. Models covered include:- 280, 300, 380, 420, 500, 560, SD, SE, SEL, SEC, AMG and Koenig.
Author: Nik Greene
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785007181
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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When Bruno Sacco walked through the doors on his first day at Mercedes-Benz on 13 January 1958 it is highly unlikely that his Daimler-Benz colleagues could ever imagine that this nervous young man would not only revolutionize design but would change the way design and innovation connected with brand tradition forever. Bruno Sacco is one of the most influential automotive designers of the late twentieth century; many models launched during his era now characterize the Mercedes-Benz brand. When Nik Greene asked Bruno Sacco to assist with this book, he replied humbly 'No-one designs a car alone, and more to the point, I never, for one minute, wanted to. From the moment I became Head of Design, I put down my pens and became a manager of minds.' With over 330 photographs and illustrations, this book includes an overview of the early days of functional vehicle design; the influence of safety on design evolution; protagonists of Daimler-Benz design from Hermann Ahrens to Paul Bracq; design philosophy and innovation under Bruno Sacco; the Sacco-designed cars and, finally, the Bruno Sacco legacy.
Author: James Taylor
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785008250
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 346
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The W114 and W115 models were enormously successful for Mercedes-Benz, and their sales in nine years of production between 1967 and 1976 almost equalled the total of all Mercedes passenger models built in the 23 years between 1945 and the time of their introduction in 1968. There were many reasons for this success, but perhaps the most important was that Mercedes expanded the range to include a simply vast amount of variants including four-cylinder and six-cylinder petrol engines, four-cylinder diesels; saloons, coupes and long-wheelbase models. With around 200 photographs, this book features the story of the design and development of the W114 and W115 ranges. It gives full technical specifications, including paint and interior trim choices; includes a chapter on the special US variants; gives production tables and model type codes and explores the Experimental Safety Vehicles developed from these cars. Finally, there is a chapter on buying and owning a 114- or 115-series Mercedes.
