Author : Brian Long
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 671 pages
File Size : 34,98 MB
Release : 2022-04-25
Category :
ISBN : 1787118975
This book reveals the full history of the second generation Mercedes-Benz SLK, covering in detail the German, US, UK, Australian and Japanese markets. The perfect book to grace a Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts' library shelf, it's the definitive record of the model illustrated with stunning photographs.
Author : Bernd S. Koehling
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781505473728
This new book is the only one that covers in detail the complete history of the R172, the third generation SLK. Two other such books cover the R170 and R171. Written by Mercedes expert Bernd S. Koehling, this book serves as the perfect reference work to everything SLK R172. It discusses not only the different specifications, it also explains the car's VIN, covers the COMAND system and lists the different model codes.It gives sound advice, what to look out for if one wants to buy a used R172 and talks about possible vario roof issues. The book lets the reader experience driving the SLK250 CDI and continues with listing complete technical specifications and annual production history of each model. Plenty of interesting photos highlight many technical details of the different R172 versions..The author has so far over 25 books and e-books about Mercedes-Benz cars from the 1949 170V to the 2012 SL R231 to his credit.In this guide one can read - how the SLK story began - history of the vario roof - trouble-shooting the SLK vario roof - details of the R172 - the engines - the suspension - the interior - the safety features - prices and specifications - the SLK250 CDI - the SLK55 AMG - the option packages - the COMAND system - the special editions - first upgrades and changes - experiencing the SLK250 CDI - the tuners - choosing a used R172 - the SLK's VIN explained - the data card with detailed model code description - the technical specifications of each model
Author : Jim Rogers
Publisher : Random House
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 10,80 MB
Release : 2003-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1588362906
Drive . . . and grow rich! The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. In Adventure Capitalist, legendary investor Jim Rogers, dubbed “the Indiana Jones of finance” by Time magazine, proves that the best way to profit from the global situation is to see the world mile by mile. “While I have never patronized a prostitute,” he writes, “I know that one can learn more about a country from speaking to the madam of a brothel or a black marketeer than from meeting a foreign minister.” Behind the wheel of a sunburst-yellow, custom-built convertible Mercedes, Rogers and his fiancée, Paige Parker, began their “Millennium Adventure” on January 1, 1999, from Iceland. They traveled through 116 countries, including many where most have rarely ventured, such as Saudi Arabia, Myanmar, Angola, Sudan, Congo, Colombia, and East Timor. They drove through war zones, deserts, jungles, epidemics, and blizzards. They had many narrow escapes. They camped with nomads and camels in the western Sahara. They ate silkworms, iguanas, snakes, termites, guinea pigs, porcupines, crocodiles, and grasshoppers. Best of all, they saw the real world from the ground up—the only vantage point from which it can be truly understood—economically, politically, and socially. Here are just a few of the author’s conclusions: • The new commodity bull market has started. • The twenty-first century will belong to China. • There is a dramatic shortage of women developing in Asia. • Pakistan is on the verge of disintegrating. • India, like many other large nations, will break into several countries. • The Euro is doomed to fail. • There are fortunes to be made in Angola. • Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are a scam. • Bolivia is a comer after decades of instability, thanks to gigantic amounts of natural gas. Adventure Capitalist is the most opinionated, sprawling, adventurous journey you’re likely to take within the pages of a book—the perfect read for armchair adventurers, global investors, car enthusiasts, and anyone interested in seeing the world and understanding it as it really is.
Author : Chris Bass
Publisher : Veloce Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,13 MB
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845848088
The first generation 'Sportlich, Leight und Kurz' - or SLK - was Mercedes-Benz' take on the compact roadster format. Hugely successful from launch, and selling well over 300,000 models, it rapidly became the main competitor to the models of other major German marques. Offering a wealth of options, including a unique 'Vario-roof' folding hard-top, supercharged four-cylinder engines, a 3.2-litre V6 version, and a high-performance AMG version, the SLK is one of Mercedes-Benz' best known, and most sought-after, models.
Author : Clauspeter Becker
Publisher : Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9783768834940
To want the impossible is typical for AMG. In this respect it comes as no surprise that they set the bar very high once again in Affalterbach when they resolved to create a print retrospective in which all AMG models ever made would find a place. The occasion for the mammoth endeavour was the 45th anniversary of the brand in June 2012. AMG: The Story - The Cars chronicle comprises no fewer than 474 pages and provides all the essential information on exactly 117 AMG models: the technical specifications, the driving experience, the visuals. Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher have opened their private archives for this detailed and affectionate story of the company they co-founded and have helped to shape this work. The AMG Media Archive conducted months of painstaking research, the team of authors subsequently arranged their results in an insightful way, and the photo editors selected the most outstanding images - some previously unpublished. SELLING POINTS: *An overview of the highly successful performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, the AMG *Encapsulates every AMG series production model ever made *Published for AMG's 45th anniversary 178 colour illustrations
Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : MotorBooks International
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 24,19 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Mercedes automobiles
ISBN : 9781616730826
Author : Christof Vieweg
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,22 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Mercedes SLK automobile
ISBN : 9783980445740
Author : Dennis Adler
Publisher : Harper
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 33,49 MB
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0060890266
From the earliest workshop days to the grandest marque in the automotive world, the story of one of the most important enterprises of the twentieth century comes alive in this complete history. The rich history of Daimler-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) has its roots in the early experimentation with the use of the internal combustion engine by three men: Carl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, and William Maybach. Benz, working alone, and Daimler and Maybach, working together, the two shops separated by a mere sixty miles, in the late 1880s simultaneously laid the foundation of what would become the German automotive industry. At first there was competition between Benz & Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, as they engineered and styled the earliest motorwagens and began to develop markets for their products. These early efforts led to the establishment of an entire industry by the start of World War I. But the war and its aftermath devastated these two companies, as it did the German economy overall. By the early 1920s it became apparent that the only way to survival was a merger, and thus, on June 29, 1926, the stockholders of both companies gave approval to the new company, Daimler-Benz, which led directly to the birth of one of the world's best-known brands: Mercedes-Benz. In the hands of noted automotive photographer, author, and editor Dennis Adler, the history of the marque and the company unfolds through the decades, as Mercedes-Benz advances in fame, from the racing glory years to the present, becoming the standard that all automakers strive to meet. With archival (many never before published) and the author's own photographs, the beauty and power of the automobile comes alive, from the earliest models to the first crop of twenty-first-century Mercedes-Benzes. It is a story of excellence that is in many ways unmatched in the history of any industry. Today, as a global leader in design, safety, and overall excellence, Mercedes-Benz continues to lead the way.
Author : Bernd S. Koehling
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 39,83 MB
Release : 2015-08-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781516859733
You haven't gotten yourself a R107 yet? Too bad, the good ones can cost a small fortune today and they have only one way to go: UP! But don't worry, plenty of them have been built and plenty of them are still around. Problem is, which one is the right one for you? Can you imagine that even a low mileage, good looking R107 can still far exceed your wildest imaginations, when it comes to restoration costs? Everybody seems to want a late model 560SL. Why not an early 450SL for half the money? The joy and pride of ownership is the same, trust me. Or how about one of the former longtime underdogs, an SLC? Also they start to appreciate, a few of them even very fast, faster than a mint 560SL. If any of this is of interest, then this new book (published already earlier as e-book) is for you. It does not only deal with development and history, it also comes with a comprehensive buyer's guide for both the SL and SLC. This includes a look at their price development over the past years. Another focus has been the VIN and data card, so that you have a better understanding, how they were equipped and to which market they have been shipped first. Superb recent photography from the author's collection can help you to find the right car or it might even serve as reference in a restoration project. Naturally the paint and interior upholstery options, full technical details plus the annual production history of each model are covered. As a bonus, rare insights into the R107's almost unknown rally history are given.FREE BONUS: When you have bought this book, you are eligible for a free pdf file of any Mercedes model (such as W111 or W198 or R107 for example) the author has covered in one of his books. Please contact the author through his website (inside the book) and stipulate, which free pdf file you want him to send to you.
Author : Marian Lanouette
Publisher : Lyrical Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 13,66 MB
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1516104773
When it comes to crime, homicide detective Jake Carrington plays for high stakes . . . Assigned a missing persons case, Lieutenant Jake Carrington investigates a local Mob boss. The trail goes cold, but the Mafioso isn’t taking any chances, and soon the heat turns up from another quarter. Turns out there’s more than one dangerous suspect . . . Kyra Russell is drop-dead gorgeous and Jake is only human. But despite their mutual attraction, Jake’s suspicion deepens when he learns about her gambling problem—an addiction that cost her both husband and son. Even more disturbing is Kyra’s day job. She runs a crematorium—and it’s tied to the Mob. Now Jake will have to navigate a firestorm of treachery to get to the truth . . . Previously published as Burn in Hell
