The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Book

The development of an icon
This unique sports car icon shows how technology can increasingly become art. From the first Mercedes-Benz 300 SL to its current successors. And who better to stage the parade of groundbreaking automobiles than René Staud, whose atmospheric photographs inspire every enthusiast. This volume, based on Staud's successful calendars, is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle to which stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock also fell. The elaborately staged photos show sweeping curves and precision in every detail and thus convey the passion for a breathtaking automobile. A photographic homage to the "sports car of the century", the 60-year model history from the 300 SL racing car from 1952 to the latest generation of the SL

304 pages | Format 25 x 32 cm Signed