The Mercedes six-cylinder models W108 and W109 put an end to the W110/W111 philosophy that a body had to meet the needs of everyone from cab drivers to CEOs. More elegant, reliable and, above all, visibly different from the four-cylinder models, they became a successful formula for Daimler-Benz. And to this day, these saloons have lost none of their timeless appeal. This 200-page book covers the complete history of the W108/W109 six-cylinder vehicles. A comprehensive buyer's guide can help you find your dream car. It also ...
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The Mercedes six-cylinder models W108 and W109 put an end to the W110/W111 philosophy that a body had to meet the needs of everyone from cab drivers to CEOs. More elegant, reliable and, above all, visibly different from the four-cylinder models, they became a successful formula for Daimler-Benz. And to this day, these saloons have lost none of their timeless appeal. This 200-page book covers the complete history of the W108/W109 six-cylinder vehicles. A comprehensive buyer's guide can help you find your dream car. It also explains the W108/W109 chassis number and data card, shows color and interior variants, and offers many new color photos, including pictures of the chassis. A German version of this book is now also available here on Amazon. These are some of the topics covered: Development and history of the six-cylinder saloons, including all upgrades W109 / W109 buyer's guide Explanation of chassis number and data card Coachbuilders Performance and torque curves Technical data and production history Over 150 mostly current color photos show many interesting details, including pictures of the suspension Production history as well as engine and performance data of the individual models A separate chapter deals with the career of Fritz Nallinger, member of the Daimler-Benz Board of Management. Under his aegis, not only the W108 and W109 models were created, but also icons such as the 600 and 300SL.
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