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Description
Launching the executive 220, the luxurious Mercedes 300, and the successor to the 540K, the 300S, in quick succession within a single year was an achievement that no one would have expected from Daimler-Benz just six years after the war. In particular, the 300, also known as the 300 Adenauer because it was the preferred means of transportation of the first German Chancellor, helped the company to regain a (small) foothold in important export markets.
This 200-page book, which was revised in October 2023, tells you all about the development and history of the various 300 versions as well as the 300S and Sc. In addition to many technical details, it also gives you a (fictional) insight into how Konrad Adenauer experienced his 300 cars. These are some of the topics covered in this guide:
- The development of the 300 models, including all upgrades
- How were the cars equipped?
- From the 1951 300 to the 1957 300d Sedan and Cabriolet
- The evolution of the 300S, Sc models
- The coach-built models: from Ghia and Graber to Pinin Farina and Wendler
- A 300 at the Monte Carlo Rally in the early 1950s
- How Chancellor Konrad Adenauer experienced his 300s
- Take a ride in the 300S Roadster
- Chassis number and data card explained in detail
- Over 150 up-to-date color photos show many interesting and unique features, including pictures of the suspension.
About the Author
With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. The books cover cars from the 1936 170V to the 2012 SL R231. Bernd has been involved in the Mercedes scene since the early 1970s, when he restored his first 170 Cabrio B. Since then he has not only owned many classic Mercedes including a 220S, 300d Adenauer, 200D, 250SE, 280SE Coupe 3.5, 300SEL, 350SL, 280E, 450SE, SLK230, he has also gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, which he shares with his readers in his books. Mercedes has always been one of Bernd's favorite car manufacturers and he has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.