Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W126, 1979-1991): Books - History

Mercedes S-Class (1980-1991) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Mercedes-Benz S series from the years 1980-1991. Describes the Mercedes-Benz 280, 300, 380, 420, 500, 560, SD, SE, SEL, SEC, AMG and Koenig.

• The 40 period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class 1979-1991

The Mercedes 126 S-Class of 1979-1991 remains the most successful premium saloon in the company's history and is considered by many to be one of the best cars in the world.
"You don't simply decide to buy an S-Class: it comes to you when fate has ordained that your life should take that course. The door closes with a reassuring clunk - and you have arrived." said the sales brochure of the first real Sonderklasse, the W116.

With over 300 colour photos and production histories and specifications for both Generation One and Two models, this is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in this timeless car.
The book covers an overview of the key personalities who drove the development of this model; the initial 116 Sonderklasse and its subsequent evolution; the history and personality of each model and finally detailed analysis of the different engines - both petrol and diesel.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126 Series, 1979-1991) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Looking for a good Mercedes Benz S-Class? This Essential Buyer's Guide, written by a brand expert, is packed with practical advice for buying a Mercedes-Benz W126 series.

Years: 1979-1991.

This Essential Buyer's Guide to the Mercedes Benz S-Class will help you find the right car at the right price and will answer the following questions:

• Stay or walk away? First evaluation of a W126.
• What is the right price? Valuation with a unique scoring system.
• How to check authenticity?
• Which models are most suitable?
• What are known defects?
• What are the possibilities and impact of a restoration?
• What are the maintenance costs?

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Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W 126): Alle Modelle (1979-1991) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

When the 126 series appeared in 1979 with significantly reduced chrome decoration and for the first time with the side paneling that later became obligatory for all Mercedes-Benz series, it took on a difficult legacy. After all, it had to be the "best car in the world" again.
A child of the wind tunnel, the body cleverly concealed its size with its flowing lines, but it remained unmistakably a classic saloon in the best sense of the word in the style of the company.
The W 126 was also a technology carrier, as it was the first to use pyrotechnic belt tensioners, airbags, the anti-lock braking system ABS and the traction control ASR - which made electronic control systems necessary to a considerable extent. Today, many fans see the timelessly designed 126 as the most formally successful design of the S-Class lineage.

This "Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf" will give you information about all Mercedes-Benz 126 series models - with normal and long wheelbase, as a sedan and as a coupé - with their common engines from 1979 to 1991.
It is your best companion on the way to the big star.

Here are everything you need to know about the majestic top model from Stuttgart in a compact and clear format. You will receive valuable tips on versions, models and engines. You will learn about the weak points and find out what work you might have to do. This makes it easier to negotiate so that you get the right car at a fair price. Because one thing is certain: well-preserved 126s will not get any cheaper!

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Mercedes-Benz W 126: Die S-Klasse - Das beste Auto der Welt

The most successful luxury sedan of all time is the Mercedes 126 series. Over 800 000 sedans and coupés were built in twelve years. Today, the S-Classes of the 1980s are among the most popular and sought-after classic and vintage cars.
The W 126 continues to impress with its timelessly elegant design. The prestigious car also included numerous technical innovations such as ABS, belt tensioners and airbags.

The first comprehensive type monograph describes the development of the sedans, their long versions and the gorgeously designed coupés, lists all the technical data and shows the cars in countless wonderful photos taken especially for the book.
There is also a detailed data section in which paint color, upholstery and equipment codes are deciphered.

The subject of special protection is also given its own space. No other sedan has ever had so many armored versions built before. Finally, the factory is devoted to the exciting subject of tuning - various refiners and tuners also enthusiastically took on the S-Class.
Gullwings, station wagons, convertibles and adventurous wide-body models were created, as were some eccentric luxury liners for oil-rich potentates.

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