Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Book - Collector's Edition: On Ice 300 SL CoupU 1956 (Photo 2008)

From the very first 300 SL to its 2011 successors, this iconic sports car shows how engineering can claim the status of fine art. Who better to document this parade of automotive milestones than René Staud?
After all, his atmospheric images enrapture the hearts and imaginations of car connoisseurs everywhere. Building on the success of his MercedesΓÇôBenz SL calendars, this title is a love song to an exceptional car ΓÇö long the favorite of celebrities such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Alfred Hitchcock. Each carefully staged photograph showcases the sculpted curves and precise details ΓÇö all while capturing the thrills of this ultimate ride.
A photographic homage to the ΓÇ£sports car of the centuryΓÇ¥ spanning 60 years of model history, from the 1952 300 SL racers to the latest-generation SL.
Housed in a linen clam-shell box, with a print.
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