Mercedes-Benz W108/W109 V8 Sedans Buyer's Guide, Model History & Technical Data
The V8-powered Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 sedans combined understated elegance with impressive performance and sophisticated engineering. Today they are highly desirable classics, but condition is crucial. Corrosion and neglected mechanical components can quickly make an attractive example expensive to own.
This full-color reference combines the complete history and technical development of the V8 models with a comprehensive buyer's guide, chassis-number and data-card information, production figures, original brochure material, comparative power and torque charts and more than 140 recent color photographs.
The book covers:
• the complete V8 model range, including the 280SE/SEL 3.5, 300SEL 3.5, North American 280SE/SEL 4.5 and 300SEL 4.5, and the remarkable 300SEL 6.3 • the 3.5-liter, 4.5-liter and 6.3-liter V8 engines, technical specifications, performance data, torque characteristics and important engineering differences • a comprehensive buyer's guide covering bodywork and corrosion, engines, transmissions, suspension, air suspension, interior, originality and other important areas to inspect before purchase • the fascinating competition history of the 300SEL 6.3, from Erich Waxenberger's activities to the AMG Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 "Red Pig," which finished second overall at the 1971 Spa 24 Hours • unusual and coachbuilt versions, including Crayford estate conversions and Pininfarina's unique 300SEL 6.3 Coupé • VIN and chassis-number information, data cards, factory specifications and production figures to help identify individual cars and understand their original configuration
Whether you are considering the purchase of a V8-powered W108 or W109, already own one, or simply appreciate classic Mercedes-Benz engineering, this richly illustrated book offers a detailed and practical guide to their history, technology and many variations.
Bernd S. Koehling has been involved with Mercedes-Benz automobiles since the 1970s and is the author of more than 20 books on the marque.
Autorentext
With over 25 books and e-books written about Mercedes-Benz cars, Bernd S. Koehling has proven to be an authority on the brand. Those books cover cars from the 1947 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. Bernd has always considered Mercedes one of his favorite car manufacturers and has driven almost all Mercedes models built since the 1950s. His other weakness revolves around British cars, here especially Jaguar and Alvis.
If you would like to know more about Bernd's books or want to read his blog with selected Mercedes stories, why don't you visit his website: benz-books.com