MERCEDES-BENZ

From the moment Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz merged companies in 1926, Mercedes-Benz has been synonymous with some of the most valued vehicles in the world, noted both for performance and distinctive style. A lavish photographic history of this great carmaker, this book celebrates the cars that have made Mercedes a symbol of prestige for over a century. Profiles of all the major models feature stunning photography, vintage advertisements, technical details, facts, trivia. From the very first models, The Stuttgart and the Mannheim, through the luxury 770, SL sports cars like the V-8 racer built to win the 1939 Tripoli Grand Prix - which it did - the E Class vehicles, here are the cars that have made Mercedes-Benz an enduring icon.