Mercedes-Benz

The 300 SL Book. Revised 70 Years Anniversary Edition

René Staud, Jürgen Lewandowski

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English

teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG
01 June 2022

Photographs: collections; Motor cars: general interest; Car racing; Gift books

"This iconic sports car, from the first Mercedes 300 SL to its latest successors, proves that technology can indeed evolve into art. And who better to showcase this procession of pioneering automobiles than René Staud, whose striking photographs will captivate any enthusiast. This book, based on Staud's successful calendars, is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle whose spell stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock have all fallen under. The elaborately orchestrated pictures show sleek curves and precision in every detail, conveying the passion for this breathtaking automobile. A photographic tribute to the ""sports car of the century"", covering the 70-year history of the 300 SL racing car models from 1952 to the latest SL generation.

AUTHORS: René Staud, the book's photographer, is among the most sought-after automotive photographers and is widely regarded as one of the most innovative in the industry. His invention of the Magicflash lighting system was not only a source of impetus for his art, it influenced studio photography in general. Seven volumes of his work have now been published by teNeues. With more than 80,000 copies sold, they are now classics in automotive literature.

Author Jürgen Lewandowski was editor of the Automobile and Transportation section of the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung for more than 20 years. He has written roughly 100 books on automobiles, including teNeues bestsellers The Ferrari Book Passion for Design and The Porsche 911 Book.

SELLING POINTS: .

The completely revised bestseller by René Staud and Jürgen Lewandowski in a Tenth Anniversary Edition .

An inspiring and must-have treasure trove for all fans of the ""sports car of the century"" .

Photographer René Staud and author Jürgen Lewandowski are synonymous with expertise of the highest calibre when it comes to automobiles

210 colour illustrations"

By: René Staud, Jürgen Lewandowski
Imprint: teNeues Media GmbH & Co. KG
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 340mm, Width: 275mm,
Weight: 2.646kg
ISBN: 9783961714018
ISBN 10: 3961714010
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 June 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

6 Introduction 14 Archetypes 22 Gullwing 74 Racers 94 Roadster 158 SL Family 248 SL Today 264 Appendix

René Staud, the book’s photographer, is among the most sought-after automotive photographers and is widely regarded as one of the most innovative in the industry. His invention of the Magicflash® lighting system was not only a source of impetus for his art, it influenced studio photography in general. Seven volumes of his work have now been published by teNeues. With more than 80,000 copies sold, they are now classics in automotive literature. Author Jürgen Lewandowski was editor of the Automobile and Transportation section of the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung for more than 20 years. He has written roughly 100 books on automobiles, including teNeues bestsellers The Ferrari Book – Passion for Design and The Porsche 911 Book.

Reviews for Mercedes-Benz: The 300 SL Book. Revised 70 Years Anniversary Edition

"""The legacy and mythology of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL—aka the “Sports Car of the Century”—is beheld through the genius lens of top automotive photographer Rene Staud in Mercedes-Benz: The 300 SL Book, published by teNeues."" - Maxim ""What a stroke of fate: 70 years of the SL, 70 years of Staud and 10 years of The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book. You might even say: The star is reborn."" - Maxim Australia ""For fans of automotive design, photography and fast cars, this is an album to keep an eye on."" - GQ Portugal ""Staud is surely the only photographer to have had some 500 SLs in the studio, and very certainly the only one to have been entrusted with one of the two 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupés, the model that will for a long time have the distinction of being the most expensive car ever sold at auction (€135 million, in 2021)."" - Speedreaders ""This stunning collection of striking photographs in a special 70-year anniversary edition."" - Gothamology"