Mercedes-Benz W124 Series

Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, and spend much of their time with Thoroughbred racehorses.

• Introduction & AcknowledgementsChapter 1: The Three-Pointed StarChapter 2: W124 PredecessorsChapter 3: Birth of the W124 SeriesChapter 4: Early Production ModelsChapter 5: The Range Expands... Again!Chapter 6: The First FaceliftChapter 7: End of the LineAppendix I: Year-by-Year Range DetailsAppendix II: Engine SpecificationsAppendix III: Colour & Trim SummaryAppendix IV: Chassis Numbers & Production FiguresIndex

the detail and especially the behind-the-scenes pre-production images give it real depth. Its easy-to-read prose is a bonus, too. - Classic & Sports Car --- The level of detail and research that went into this book's creation is amply demonstrated by the incredibly comprehensive appendices listing every single change year by year, engine specifications, colour and trim details and chassis numbers related to production changes. - Classics Monthly --- FOND memories of the W124's elegance, solidity and comfort are present in this detailed and extensively researched book. - Auto Express --- The comprehensive final appendices, covering range details, engine specs, colour and trim options, chassis number and production figures, are nothing less than a three-pointed star nerd heaven. - Classic Car Weekly --- full of handy facts and reference charts including paint and trim combinations. - Classic Motoring --- This is a wonderfully thorough, superbly researched and brilliantly illustrated account of the gestation, launch, production and evolution of what became of the E-Class - Octane (UK)