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. Topics covered include: Development and production of the W126 saloons and classic W126 coupes The W140 saloons in the 1990s The 140 coupes, the W220 models and the elegant 215 coupes The W221 models, introduced at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in 2005 The C216 coupes and the future of Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1972-2013 is an ideal resource for anybody with an interest in these fine cars from the world's oldest manufacturer. AUTHOR: James Taylor has been writing professionally about cars since the late 1970s, but his specialty has always been the products of the old Rover company and of the Land Rover company that grew out of it. He has written for specialist Land Rover magazines both at home and abroad, and was the editor of one of them for ten years. He has acted as a consultant to Land Rover itself and is widely acknowledged as the pre-eminent historian of the brand. 288 colour photographs
Author Biography
James Taylor is one of Britain's leading writers on motoring history, with more than one hundred books to his credit, including several definitive one-make or one-model titles for Crowood. He has also written for classic vehicle magazines in several countries, has translated books from foreign languages, and delivers effective writing training in both the public and private sectors. He counts Mercedes-Benz among his favourite car marques.
