Product Description
by Bernd S. Koehling (Author)
Discover the timeless elegance of the Mercedes six-cylinder W108 and W109 models with this 180-page book that dives deep into their history and development. With this book, readers can uncover the secrets of these classic cars and make sure they find the perfect one for them. It includes a comprehensive buyer's guide, chassis number and data card explanations, over 170 mostly recent non-Daimler AG color photos, paint and interior options, and much more. Plus, a separate chapter is devoted to Karl Wilfert, the head of design behind most of the wonderful Mercedes cars of the 1950s and 1960s.
Benefits from reading this book include:
- A comprehensive buyer's guide to help you find the perfect W108, W109
- Insights into the complete development and history of the six-cylinder sedans
- 170+ new color photos to highlight interesting features, including pictures of the suspension
- A chapter devoted to the head of design behind Mercedes' cars of the 1950s and 1960s
- Paint and interior options, production history, engine and performance data
Author Biography
With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. Those books cover cars from the 1936 170V to the 2012 SL R231.
Bernd has been involved in the Mercedes scene since the early 1970s, when he restored his first 170 Cabrio B. Since then he has not only owned many classic Mercedes including a 220S, 300d Adenauer, 200D, 250SE, 280SE coupe 3.5, 300SEL, 350SL, 280E, 450SE, SLK230. He has also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares with his readers in his books. Mercedes has always been considered one of his favorite car manufacturers and Bernd has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.
