The Mercedes R129 SL (ePub)

The Mercedes SL R129 has started to become a collectible and good examples sell at a premium. The V8 is naturally the most popular version. A special case is the V12. To buy one that is less than perfect is a guarantee to ruin you. This 220-page guide was last updated in February 2018 and tells you everything about the car's history; it also explains in detail chassis number and data card and offers a comprehensive buyer's guide. All this is accompanied by over 150 recent non-Daimler AG color photos and includes pictures of the suspension. These are some of the topics covered:
• The development of the R129
• The safety standards and the first integral seat in an open car
• The technical aspects
• The 500SL and 300SL-24
• The V12 arrives
• The 1995 facelift
• The 1998 facelift
• The navigation system
• The AMG models, from the SL36 to the SL72
• The special editions, from the 1995 Mille Miglia to the 2000 UK Heritage Edition
• The tuning scene, from Brabus to RENNtech
• The Middelhauve and Karman SL
• The VIN/FIN explained
• The data card explained
• What is my R129 worth
• R129 buyer's guide
• Which R129 model should I buy
• Technical specifications and production figures

This guide ends with a free book offer. Enjoy!

Available both in e-book and hard copy formats, this book is part of a series that covers all SL models. The author Bernd S. Koehling has so far over 25 books and e-books about Mercedes-Benz cars to his credit. They cover vehicles from the 1947 170V to the 2012 SL65 AMG.