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That dream car of all dream cars, the Mercedes-Benz, is presented here in full glory through 285 images. What were the qualities that made them icons of all auto building? This volume cover the wide range of Mercedes-Benz supercars, including:

• The 35 HP model of 1901
• The top-rank sports cars of the 1920s and 1930s
• The gullwing-door 300 SL
• The legendary "Uhlenhaut Coupe" of the 1950s
• The C 111, with its Wankel engine, of the late 1960s
• The present-day SLS AMG

While history influenced changes in construction and design, these supercars blend smoothly into a series yet retain distinctive variations. An exciting spectrum of 18 super sports cars is featured with text that is both entertaining and informative. For the sports car enthusiast and automotive history buff, this is a book you will refer to time and time again.