Mercedes-Benz, The SL story, R129 with buyer's guide and VIN, data card explanation: From the 280SL to the SL73 AMG and tuners, updated February 2018

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About Mercedes-Benz, The SL Story, R129 With Buyer's

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. Last updated in February 2018, this 220-page guide tells you everything about the car's history; it 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; this includes pictures of the suspension. And these are some of the topics covered:*Development of the R129*Safety standards and the first integral seat in an open car*Technical aspects*The 500SL and 300SL-24*The V12 arrives*1995 facelift*1998 facelift*Navigation system*AMG models, from the SL36 to the SL72*Special editions, from the 1995 Mille Miglia to the 2000 UK Heritage Edition*Tuning scene, from Brabus to RENNtech*The Middelhauve and Karman SL*VIN/FIN explained*Data card explained*What is my R129 worth*Buyer's guide*Which model should I buy*Technical specifications and production figuresThis guide ends with a free book offer. Enjoy! P.S. Depending on which device you preview this e-book, some of the photos can look distorted. This will not be the case with the actual e-book, once it is downloaded.