{"product_id":"mercedes-benz-the-1950s-volume-2-bernd-s-koehling-9781479243402","title":"MERCEDES-BENZ, The 1950s, Volume 2: W120, W121, W180, W128, W198","description":"If you want to learn more about the \u003cb\u003eMercedes cars of the late 1950s, \u003c\/b\u003e 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: \u003cli\u003e Development of the 180 W120\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The 180a, b, c and diesel versions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The 190, b and diesel versions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The 180 South African pick-up, called \"Bakkie\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Development of the 190SL W121\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A larger engine is needed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Road testing a 190SL Turbo in 1959\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Development of the 220a W180\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The 220a, S, SE, with their Cabriolets and Coupes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Development of the 300SL Coupe and Roadster W198\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A \u003ci\u003eunique pre-production 300SL roadster\u003c\/i\u003e, which has miraculously survived in private hands till today \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Two famous 300SL owners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The coachbuilders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Racing history of the 180, 190SL, 220a and 300SL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Chassis number and data card explained\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Technical specifications and production history of each model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003eover 200 recent non-Daimler AG color photos\u003c\/i\u003e highlight many interesting and unique features\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd S. Koehling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 147924340X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479243402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Bernd S. Koehling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935625904383,"sku":"9781479243402","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_30bf5186-88d4-45e9-8872-ece5650c7ff5.jpg?v=1681420899","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mercedes-benz-the-1950s-volume-2-bernd-s-koehling-9781479243402","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}