Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1972-2013

Author: James Taylor, ISBN: 9781847975959, 208 pages, Hard Cover Book, Published in 2013

The complete story of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class series, from its introduction in 1972 to 2013, including the background to its development, full production history, comprehensive specification details and hundreds of photographs.

• Origins of Mercedes-Benz S-Class - the W116 models
• Development and production of the W126 saloons and classic W126 coupes
• The W140 saloons and their coupe derivatives in the 1990s
• The W220 models and the elegant C215 coupes
• The W221 models and related C216 coupes
• Highly illustrated with over 280 photographs
• An ideal resource for anybody with an interest in these fine cars from the world's oldest car manufacturer

Ever since their introduction in 1972, the S-Class saloons from Mercedes-Benz have been considered the pinnacle of automotive excellence. For most of that time, ownership of an S-Class - at least, of a reasonably recent one - has been symbolic of material success and of restrained yet impeccable good taste. Several other car makers have nibbled at the edges of the S-Class market, but none has produced a viable and lasting alternative to the big Benz. Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1972-2013 charts the evolution and success of the series, from the W116 model, the first to be designed from the ground up as a large luxury saloon, through to the C126 coupe, one of the all-time Mercedes-Benz classic designs.