Mercedes-Benz C 111 - by Gerhard Heidbrink & Joachim Hack (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- In March 1969, the news that Daimler-Benz was developing a Wankel rotary-engine sports car hit like a bomb.
- Author(s): Gerhard Heidbrink & Joachim Hack
- 520 Pages
- Transportation, automotive
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About the Book
A comprehensive, insider history of the C 111, the most famous Mercedes never produced.Book Synopsis
In March 1969, the news that Daimler-Benz was developing a Wankel rotary-engine sports car hit like a bomb. Six months later, the C 111 was the star of the Frankfurt International Motor Show. Despite tremendous interest, Mercedes never put the vehicle into production. Various C 111s appeared over the next decade, featuring different engines, tweaked aerodynamics, and other modern developments. Based on unprecedented access to the Mercedes-Benz Group Archives, this is a comprehensive history of the C 111 program. - Includes 1,100 photos and diagrams in 520 pages - Features previously unpublished interviews with the people behind the car. - Documents the Vision One-Eleven show car inspired by the C 111 and unveiled in June 2023. This authoritative history was made possible through the support of Mercedes-Benz Classic, which granted access to the Mercedes-Benz Group Archives, the C 111 cars in the company's collection, and contemporary witnesses who formed the development in the 1960s and 1970s.Dimensions (Overall): 10.63 Inches (H) x 9.29 Inches (W) x 2.05 Inches (D)
Weight: 6.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Automotive
Genre: Transportation
Number of Pages: 520
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Theme: Pictorial
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gerhard Heidbrink & Joachim Hack
Language: English
Street Date: March 28, 2025
TCIN: 1003133584
UPC: 9780764369001
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-8054
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 2.05 inches length x 9.29 inches width x 10.63 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 6.3 pounds
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