Return to Glory!: The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Racing Car
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (865 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1845846176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From its Mille Miglia debut, through the Nürburgring, the Le Mans 24 Hours, to its greatest race - the Carrera Panamericana, the 300 SL's career from conception to retirement is presented, culminating with a detailed photographic essay illustrating restoration of the oldest 300 SL in existence.. Return to Glory! vividly depicts the 300 SL's performance in the five races in which it competed in 1952, and tells the story of how it became the most successful competition sports car of that year. 1952 was one of the most important years in Mercedes-Benz racing history; after a 13-year absence, it returned to motor sport competition with an automobile that rewrote the history of modern sports car racing. Through dramatic photographs and equally stirring text, one of the greatest years of sports car racing is brought to life--a year filled with automobiles finished in national racing colors, prepared by great factory teams, driven by men who were national sporting idols, and raced under gruelling conditions unique to the age. The 300 SL's debut was the culmination of a long, difficult road back to racing for Mercedes-Benz
. Leaving a lasting impression upon him and his interest in Mercedes-Benz automobiles, an interest given added depth and intensity when the 300 SL made its sensational debut in sports car competition that same year. He has received recognition for the quality of his writings from the Society of Automotive Historians and the Antique Car Club of America. Robert Ackerson's first encounter with a Mercedes-Be
"Definitely not a hit" according to Herbert Ketcham. This review is restricted to the quality of the printing. The image quality of the photos in this book is truly awful. The photos are dull, flat, and gray with the dithering pattern from the printing all too obvious. For a book that retails for $120 you would expect coated stock would be used to highlight the photos. Buy this book for t
"A tale worthy of a tome Ackerson tackles the genesis of the 300 SL and its single season in the spotlight using familiar driver autobiographies, contemporary magazine reports and, pictorially, Daimler Media's extensive archive." - Motor Sport"Robert Ackerson's lavishly produced masterpiece Outstanding" - Classic & Sports Car (UK)"The story hooks you from the start." - Clásicos Exclusivos