Spirit of Mercedes

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50 Reasons Why We Love Them

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

259 kr

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A dynamic exploration of Mercedes, one of the world’s foremost car brands, with lively photography and witty observations about why we love them.Karl Benz, who founded Mercedes Benz, invented the first car. So, since 1879, Mercedes Benz has been at the forefront of innovation. With their superior quality, sleek look and iconic three-pointed star logo (with the points representing land, sea and air), it’s a car brand with true global power and recognition. It has produced some of the fastest cars in the world, such as the 2022 Mercedes-AMG One Hybrid model, which can reach speeds of 219 mph.This fun and fascinating book, written by car-enthusiast and Mercedes owner Vaughan Grylls, is a tour de force through the history of Mercedes as told by its cars. From the world’s first car, the Benz Patent Motor Car, to the most expensive car ever sold, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe, the story of Mercedes is a long and fascinating one, and is described in this book alongside a stunning range of photography. The ideal gift for every car enthusiast, whether they’re a Mercedes aficionado or just an admirer, this beautifully illustrated book perfectly conveys the joys of this classic brand.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-06-11
Mått210 x 220 x undefined mm
Vikt567 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieSpirit of Classic Cars
Antal sidor160
FörlagBatsford
ISBN9781837330249

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Vaughan Grylls is a photographer, author and artist. His photography has been shown in the Photographers’ Gallery, Whitechapel Art Gallery and the Arnolfini. He is represented in several public collections, including the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, the Contemporary Art Society, Pfizer, Unilever and the Arts Council of Wales. Vaughan has also written Spirit of Volvo, Spirit of VW, Spirit of Saab, and Spirit of BMW. He lives in London and Kent.

Introduction1 - 1901 Mercedes 35 PS2 - 1910 Mercedes 37/90 HP3 - 1914 Mercedes Grand Prix Race Car4 - 1914–18 and 1921 Benz 10/30 PS5 - 1926 Mercedes-Benz 24/100/140 PS Typ K6 - 1928 Mercedes-Benz SSK (Super Sport Kurz)7 - 1930 Mercedes-Benz Nürburg 4608 - 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster 9 - 1936 Mercedes-Benz 170H10 - 1936 Mercedes-Benz Typ 260 D 11 - 1938 Mercedes 540K Autobahn Kurier12 - 1939 Mercedes-Benz 770K Großer Offener Tourenwagen 13 - 1949 Mercedes-Benz 170 S Cabriolet B 14 - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing15 - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Coupé16 - 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’17 - 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 Litre18 - 1985 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC 19 - 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL (R129)20 - 2002 Maybach21 - 2013 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (W222)22 - 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC23 - 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT63 S E Performance24 - 2025 Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven25 - The Mercedes Image26 - That Logo27 - Some Mercedes Designers28 - MPV Mercedes29 - Off-road Mercedes30 - Wacky Mercedes 31 - Racing Mercedes 32 - Military Mercedes 33 - Police Mercedes34 - Mercedes From The Front35 - Mercedes From The Rear36 - Mercedes From the Side 37 - Mercedes From the Top38 - Inside a Mercedes39 - Mercedes Cockpits40 - Mercedes Seats41 - Mercedes Road Wheels 42 - A Few Mercedes Inventions43 - Mercedes Engines 44 - Crash Mercedes 45 - Mercedes Ads46 - Mercedes in China 47 - Mercedes Around the World 48 - Mercedes HQ49 - Mercedes and Maybach Museums50 - Final Thoughts