MERCEDES-BENZ : THE 300 SL BOOK. REVISED 70 YEARS ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC – RENE STAUD-JURGEN LEWANDOWSKI

The legacy and mythology of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL aka the “Sports Car of the Century” is beheld through the genius lens of top automotive photographer Rene Staud … Maxim What a stroke of fate: 70 years of the SL, 70 years of Staud and 10 years of The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book. You might even say: The star is reborn. Maxim Australia This iconic sports car, from the first Mercedes 300 SL to its latest successors, proves that technology can indeed evolve into art. And who better to showcase this procession of pioneering automobiles than Rene Staud, whose striking photographs will captivate any enthusiast. This book, based on Staud’s successful calendars, is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle whose spell stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock have all fallen under. The elaborately orchestrated pictures show sleek curves and precision in every detail, conveying the passion for this breathtaking automobile. A photographic tribute to the “sports car of the century”, covering the 70-year history of the 300 SL racing car models from 1952 to the latest SL generation. Text in English, German and French.