MERCEDES-BENZ, The modern SL cars, The R129: From the 300SL to the SL73 AMG - Paperback

by Bernd S. Koehling (Author)

Discover the Mercedes-Benz SL R129. Updated in Feb. 2018, this guide tells you everything about the car's history; it explains in detail chassis number and data card and offers a comprehensive buyer's guide. All this is accompanied by great recent non-Daimler AG photos, this includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:

• Development of the R129
• The 500SL and 300SL-24
• The V12 arrives
• The R129 1995 facelift
• The R129 1998 facelift
• The navigation system
• The AMG models, from the SL36 to the SL72
• The special editions, from the 1995 Mille Miglia to the 2000 UK Heritage and Silver Arrow
• The tuning scene, from Brabus to RENNtech
• The Middelhauve and Karman R129 Gullwing
• The VIN/FIN explained
• The data card explained
• R129 buyer's guide
• Technical specifications and production figures

This guide ends with a free e-book offer. Enjoy!

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. The 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 pre-war 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.

Mercedes has always been considered one of his favorite car manufacturers and Bernd has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.