Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"It's lavishly produced, on lovely paper - with lots of excellent factory archive material, notably the colour gearbox cutaways." Classic Sports Car (UK), "It's lavishly produced, on lovely paper - with lots of excellent factory archive material, notably the colour gearbox cutaways." Classic & Sports Car (UK), "The prolific author gives us the full story of the car that put the Sport und Leicht back into 'SL'. Worth a look." - Classic Cars
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThis book reveals the full history of the first 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., The first in a series of SLK titles, this detailed volume, written with the full co-operation of Mercedes-Benz, reveals the full history of the first generation 'Sportlich, Leicht und Kurz' - the SLK. Starting with an introduction to, and history of, the Mercedes-Benz marque, it shows the SLK concept cars, and provides full coverage of all the SLK R170 production models and the optional extras that were sold with them. Also included are comprehensive appendices describing year-by-year changes, engine specifications, standard colours, trim options and production numbers., The first in a series of SLK titles written with the full co-operation of Mercedes-Benz, this detailed book reveals the full history of the first generation 'Sportlich, Leicht und Kurz' - the SLK. Starting with an introduction to, and history of, the Mercedes-Benz marque, this book shows the SLK concept cars, and provides full coverage of all the SLK R170 production models and the optional extras that were sold with them. Also included are comprehensive appendices describing year-by-year changes, engine specifications, standard colours, trim options and production numbers.