MERCEDES-BENZ, The early Mercedes SL cars: W121, W198, W113 - Paperback

by Bernd S. Koehling (Author)

How often have you heard yourself saying: "Yes, I want to know more about those earlier SL cars, but I didn't have the time to look for books on the subject." Well, don't look any further, this is it and it comes all in a single package! Updated in November 2017, this 250-page book gives you the facts about the Mercedes SL cars from the 1950s and 1960s. And these are some of the topics covered:

• The time that made the 300SL possible
• Development of the 300SL Coupe and Roadster
• The secret and unique 300SLS that survived in private hands until today
• The racing history
• Two famous SL owners


• Development of the 190SL
• A larger engine is needed
• The racing history
• Driving a 190SL Turbo in 1959


• Development of the 230SL
• The 230SL, 250SL, 280SL
• The coachbuilders
• The in-house conversions
• How the pagoda SL was seen by its owners in the 1960s
• The racing history


• Chassis number and data card explained
• Technical specifications and production history of each model
• All this is accompanied by superb recent non-Daimler AG color photography; this includes pictures of the suspensions.

Author Biography

With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. Those books cover cars from the 1936 170V to the 2012 SL R231.

Bernd has been involved in the Mercedes scene since the early 1970s, when he restored his first 170 Cabrio B. Since then he has not only owned many classic Mercedes including a 220S, 300d Adenauer, 200D, 250SE, 280SE coupe 3.5, 300SEL, 350SL, 280E, 450SE, SLK230, he has also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares with his readers in his books. Bernd has always considered Mercedes one of his favorite car manufacturers and has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.