{"product_id":"mercedes-benz-sl-r129-series-1989-to-2001","title":"Mercedes-Benz SL R129 series 1989 to 2001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Brian Long, Hardbound, 208 Pages, \u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781845844486, 1st Edition, February 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s hard to believe, but the W129-series Mercedes-Benz SL was launched over 20 years ago. However, its timeless styling has kept it fresh and attractive in the eyes of a new generation of enthusiasts, as well as those returning to the car having owned one when they were still in the dealerships. A combination of superb original design and peerless engineering and build quality adds to the desirability of this series of classic German machines, and has ensured that many of these cars can still be seen in regular use today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering the SL’s ever-changing specification, and its presence in many of the world’s major markets is a huge task, but it’s all presented here in definitive detail, along with stunning contemporary photography, in a volume that will readily grace any reference library shelf or connoisseur’s coffee table.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo earlier books, also published by Veloce, and covering the W113 cars and the 107-series SL and SLC, act as perfect companions to this title, which takes the SL story up to 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eStunning contemporary photography, mostly in colour\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eYear-by-year coverage of all the road cars\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eDetailed vehicle profiles for authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eContemporary press opinion putting the car’s impact into perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eWorld markets reviewed to give true picture of cars available\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eFull co-operation from the factory\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eWritten by a long-term SL\/SLC owner and enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eStand-alone title, or compliments other Long\/Veloce SL books\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eBrian Long is a leading motoring historian\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eDetailed appendices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eChapters\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u0026amp; Acknowledgements.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter One: The Three-Pointed Star.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: The SL - Born On The Track.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: The 300SL \u0026amp; 190SL. \u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: The W113 ‘Pagoda Roof’ Series.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: The R\/C 107 Models.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: An SL For The Nineties.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: The Early Production Models.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight: New Powerplants.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Nine: End Of An Era.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAppendix I: Year-By-Year Range Details.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAppendix II: Engine Specifications.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAppendix III: Colour \u0026amp; Trim Summary.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eAppendix VI: Chassis Numbers \u0026amp; Production Figures.\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003eIndex.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628205162716,"sku":"9781845844486","price":134.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/V4448_1353430194__39367.1375160489.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772093326","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/mercedes-benz-sl-r129-series-1989-to-2001","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}