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Informationen zum Autor Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks Klappentext This detailed and beautifully illustrated book covers the Mercedes-Benz 129-series, which ran from 1989 to 2001. Written by a respected motoring writer, with many years' ownership of the Mercedes SL models behind him, this will no-doubt prove to be the definitive study of the subject. 'Although it's written in a casual style, this hardback is highly informative.' Auto Express. 'Covering the SL's ever-changing specification, and its presence in many of the world's major markets is a huge task, but it's all presented here in definitive detail, along with stunning contemporary photography, in a volume that will readily grace any reference library shelf or connoisseur's coffee table.' Classic Performance & Retro. 'One thing I particularly like about Long's books is that he looks at how these models were marketed and how well they succeeded in the UK, USA, Japan and Australia as well as Europe. He draws on magazine reports and road tests from all those countries to illustrate his point ... if you are a Mercedes-Benz fan, and particularly if you own or are restoring an R 129 or are in the market for one, then this will tell you as much as you could ever want to know, including when the shape of the mirrors or bumpers changed and which metallic greens were used in which model year!' New Zealand Classic Car Zusammenfassung This detailed and beautifully illustrated book covers the Mercedes-Benz 129-series! which ran from 1989 to 2001. Written by a respected motoring writer! with many years' ownership of the Mercedes SL models behind him! this will no-doubt prove to be the definitive study of the subject. ...
