{"product_id":"mercedes-benz-the-1960s-w108-and-bernd-s-koehling-9781545583517","title":"MERCEDES-BENZ, The 1960s, W108 and W109 V8: From the 280SE 3.5 to the 300SEL 6.3","description":"The 6.3 L V8 engine in the \u003cb\u003eMercedes-Benz W109\u003c\/b\u003e executive car was the result of a Mercedes engineer's argument with a journalist. At the end it turned out for Daimler-Benz to be a significant milestone. It was a mixture of two cars that did not sell too well: the 600 Grosser and the 300SEL 3.0. This guide, which was updated in August 2023, tells the story of the 6.3, 3.5 and 4.5 L models in both W109 and W108 (only 3.5 and 4.5) versions. It walks you through the car's individual history, looks in detail at the three V8 engines and explains their chassis number and data card. And should you want to buy one of them, a comprehensive buyer's guide will assist you sorting out potential trouble spots. All this is accompanied by superb recent color photography, this includes pictures of the suspension. \u003ci\u003eA German hardcover version of this book is now also available here on Amazon.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are some of the topics covered: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopment and history of the V8 W108\/109 sedans and their V8 engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy were V8 engines needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercedes V8 buyer's guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look into the original brochures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChassis number and data card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower and torque curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical features and production history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 140 mostly recent color photos highlight many interesting features; this includes pictures of the suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eA separate chapter is devoted to safety guru B駘a Bar駭yi, whose concepts greatly influenced how Mercedes cars like the W108\/109 were designed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bernd S. Koehling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 154558351X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781545583517\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 04\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Bernd S. Koehling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985065115903,"sku":"9781545583517","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_441aa785-b5f4-4913-a696-5d6bb57c9c17.jpg?v=1683275400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mercedes-benz-the-1960s-w108-and-bernd-s-koehling-9781545583517","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}