This book gives an up-close look at Mercedes-Benz roadsters, convertibles, and two-and four-seat coupes from the mid-1950s to present. With roadsters, starting with the 300SL's from the mid-1950 and continuing through the current SLK's - up to the 2003 model year. Coupes and Cabrios, this book details the 220SEb/300SE cars of 1960 and continues on up to the current CLK's to the 2003 model year. This approach better serves those who are in the market for "personal cars" by not spreading the book too thin to cover the entire Mercedes-Benz lineup. Explore all the traditional elements of the Buyer's Guide series, such as the basic histories of each model or model type, Garage Watch photos with inset photo callouts, tables of common replacement parts, quotes from contemporary magazine reviews, owner testimonials, rating charts, and specification tables.

A revised edition of the title in the ILLUSTRATED BUYERS GUIDE series. The volume covers every model produced since 1886, including factory and racing models, and provides a five star rating system.

Discusses the development history and specifications for all Mercedes-Benz models from 1886 to the present.

Stop! Don't buy a Mercedes Benz "Pagoda" 230SL, 250SL or 280SL roadster or coupe without buying this book first! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Chris Bass's years of Mercedes ownership: learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price! Packed with good advice from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation and the Mercedes community, to will it fit in your garage and with your lifestyle? This is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying your dream car.

This book gives an up-close look at Mercedes-Benz roadsters, convertibles, and two-and four-seat coupes from the mid-1950s to present. The roadsters starts with the 300SLs from the mid-1950s and continues through the current SLKs. Coupes and cabrios detailed include the 220SEb/300SE cars of 1960 and on up to the current CLKs. Explore all the traditional elements of the Buyer's Guide series, including basic histories of each model or model type, Garage Watch photos with inset-photo callouts, tables of common replacement parts, quotes from contemporary magazine reviews, owner testimonials, rating charts, and full specification tables.