Mercedes-Benz 300SLR: The Fabulous 1955 World-Champion Sports-Racer

by Karl E. Ludvigsen

When Mercedes-Benz returned to motor racing in the 1950s it did so with an aggressive attack across the board. The magnificent 300SLR took Stirling Moss to a record-shattering victory in the Mille Miglia and (with Peter Collins) in the grueling Targa Florio. Other track victories took Mercedes-Benz to the World Manufacturers Championship that year. Tragedy struck as well: a 300SLR went into the crowd at Le Mans, resulting in 82 deaths and many injuries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583881220
• ISBN13: 9781583881224
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Enthusiast Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.3" x 8.7"