MERCEDES-BENZ, The 1950s, Volume 2: W120, W121, W180, W128, W198

If you want to learn more about the Mercedes cars of the late 1950s, this 290-page book is for you! It gives you all the facts about the four- and six-cylinder Ponton cars and 190SL/300SL series. It explains chassis number and data card in detail and comes with superb recent non-Daimler AG color photos; this includes pictures of the suspensions. These are some of the topics covered: Development of the 180 W120 The 180a, b, c and diesel versions The 190, b and diesel versions The 180 South African pick-up, called "Bakkie" Development of the 190SL W121 A larger engine is needed Road testing a 190SL Turbo in 1959 Development of the 220a W180 The 220a, S, SE, with their Cabriolets and Coupes Development of the 300SL Coupe and Roadster W198 A unique pre-production 300SL roadster, which has miraculously survived in private hands till today Two famous 300SL owners The coachbuilders Racing history of the 180, 190SL, 220a and 300SL Chassis number and data card explained Technical specifications and production history of each model over 200 recent non-Daimler AG color photos highlight many interesting and unique features

A separate chapter covers the careers of Uhlenhaut, Wilfert and Nallinger in the company. Without these gifted managers, who have worked together during almost their entire careers, all these beautiful cars would not have been possible.