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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner’s Bible 1986–1995

by Stu Ritter

The early 1980s were a tough time for automakers. It was into this largely dismal automotive landscape that Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300E to the US market in 1986.

Porsche 917: The Complete Photographic History

by Glen Smale

“I could have been a contender!” Words to that effect were surely muttered in Porsche’s boardroom in 1968 when their cars, successful as they were in other types of motorsports, simply didn’t have the legs to be competitive in endurance racing.

Porsche Moments: Photographs from Europe and Mexico 1953–1962

by Jesse Alexander

To anyone with a love of motorsport at the time we have come to think of as the sport’s golden age, names of photographers like Alexander are household names.

Porsche 718 + 804: An Adventure into Formula One During the 1.5 Litre Era

by Födisch, Neßhöver, Behrndt, Roßbach

This large and heavy book fills a gap in the panoply of literature on individual Porsche models. Maybe the reason for the previous lack of coverage is that these particular models had such an uncommonly short lifespan.

Porsche Showroom Posters: The First 25 Years

by Everett Anton Singer

Historically, Porsche has actively used graphics and visual aids to promote its racing successes along with its charismatic line of road-going sportscars, particularly in its early years

Porsche 908: The Long Distance Runner

by Födisch, Neßhöver, Roßbach, Schwarz

The 908 was the company’s first car to have an engine of the maximum size the regulations allowed at the time of its inception, 3 liters. It was an important car in its day but is often overlooked nowadays, especially as it is overshadowed by its successor.

Racing for Mercedes-Benz, A Dictionary of the 240 Fastest Drivers of the Marque

by Hartmut Lehbrink

The firm we know now as Mercedes-Benz is among the longest-lived and most storied marques in the automotive firmament. Naturally, racing is a key element in its success, and here, for the first time, is a compendium of the names that made it so.

Porsche: Brochures and Sales Literature, A Source Book 1948–1965

by S Miller & R Merritt

Now in its 3rd edition, this book has been revised and expanded twice since it was first published in 1978. As with most books of this type, the mere act of publishing brings forth additional information. Sometimes the volume of new material, coupled with the popularity (and sales) of the book, warrant these subsequent editions.

Two in Celebration of the Porsche Speedster

It is obvious from the first page that these two books—produced concurrently—were both labors-of-love and adventurous projects. They were conceived to salute and honor a particular Porsche on (as the title of one clearly indicates) the occasion of its fiftieth birthday.

The Germans: The Most Iconic German Cars and Their Era

by Blake Z. Rong

You recognize the cover car—but there’s plenty more you probably won’t. The word “iconic” doesn’t help. Ever seen a Glaserati, a Garmisch, a Maybach 6? More importantly, just how do they fit into their specific time? Books, baby.

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