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46802  \nYou may return thls book to any agency,branch,or bookmobile of the Allen County Public Library.  \nDEMC0  \nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2013  \nhttp://archive.org/details/mercedesfirstbes00hain  \nMERCEDESTHE FIRSTAND THE BEST  \nbyHOLLY HAINES  \nTHE ROURKE CORPORATION,INC.Vero Beach,FL32964  \n# ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\n\nThe author and publisher wish to thank Daimler-Benz,A.G.,andMercedes-Benz of North America for invaluable assistance incompiling the technical information for this book.Special thanksare due Robert Neary,Juergen Hoedel,and Andreas Weiland forlocating the photographs and arranging a tour of the factory inSindelfingen.  \nGratitude is expressed to the following who allowed their cars tobe photographed and included in this book:Elton Cox for the1972450 ŠL and Amarillo Imports for the 1990300 SL(bothphotos are included in chapters 11 and 14).  \nThanks to Ken Parker for the drawing of Germany on page 5  \n# PHOTO CREDITS:\n\nAll of the photographs in this book are from Daimler-Benz,A.G.,except the following taken by Harry Haines:500 K in chapter 5;1952300 SL racing car,1954300 SL coupé,and 1960300 SLconvertible in chapter 10;1972450 SL and 1990300 SL in chap-ters 11 and 14.  \n◎1991 The Rourke Corporation,Inc.  \nAll rights reserved.No part of this book may be reproduced orutilized in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanicalincluding photocopying,recording or by any informationstorage and retrieval system without permission in writing fromthe publisher.  \nAlen County Poblic Li:=yFt.Woyne,lndiona  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nHaines,Holly,1960-  \nMercedes:the first and the best/by Holly Haines.  \np.cm.-(Car classics)  \nIncludes index.  \nSummary:Profiles the history of a pioneer companywhose many designs,inventions,and innovations becamemilestones in the history of the car and automotiveengineering.  \nISBN 0-86593-142-9  \n## 1.Mercedes automobile-History-Juvenile literature.\n\n[1.Mercedes automobile-History.]1.Title.II.Series:CarClassics(Vero Beach,Fla.)TL215.M4H351991338.7'629222-dc2091-9658  \nCIP  \nAC  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n1. Introducing Mercedes-Ben………………………………………4  \n2. Founders……………………………………………………………………………………………6  \n3. Early Years …………………………………………………………………8  \n4. The Era of Mercedes……………………………………………………………10  \n5. The Companies Merge ……………………………………………12  \n6. Racing………………………………………………………………………14  \n7. World Record Cars ………………………………………………………………16  \n8. Trucks and Buses………………………………………………………………………18  \n9. Rebuilding…………………………………………………………………20  \n10.The 300 SL: A Sports Car Legend………………………2  \n11. The SL Sports Legend Continues ………………………24  \n12. Compact and Mid-Class Cars for the 1990. ………26  \n13. S-Class: The Big Mercedes …………………………………28  \n14.Important Dates ………………………………………………………30  \nGlossary …………………………………………………………………31  \nIndex……………………………………………………………………………………………………32  \n# INTRODUCING MERCEDES-BENZ\n\nThe history of Mercedes-Benz parallels thehistory of the automobile.The Guinness Book ofWorld Records and most encyclopedias cite KarlBenz as the inventor of the car and GottliebDaimler as the developer of the first gasolineengines suitable for automotive use.Benz,Daimler,and the companies they founded also designed thefirst motorcycle,first gasoline-powered motorboat,first airship and airplane engines,the first dieselautomobiles,and a variety of other importantmilestones in the history of the car.  \nA coupé 230 CE.The familiar grill identifiesthe car as one of the mostfamous in the world,Mercedes-Benz.  \nDaimler-Benz manufacturingplants are located all overGermany;the headquarters islocated in Stuttgart.  \nThe main plant inSindelfingen is a largeultramodern facility thatemploys 45,000 people andproduces 1,700 cars a day.(An additional 300 cars areproduced in Bremen.)  \nWhen people think of Mercedes-Benz today,they think of a finely crafted lu","cbCaieTLNoS7MUAE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieTLNoS7MUAE","pdf",2537383,"English","# ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\n# PHOTO CREDITS\n# Introducing Mercedes-Ben... \n# FOUNDERS","[{\"question\":\"Who are presented as the founders of the first automobiles?\",\"answer\":\"The book credits Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, whose work began separately in southern Germany more than a century ago.\"},{\"question\":\"What roles do Benz and Daimler play in the history of the automobile?\",\"answer\":\"The text describes Karl Benz as the inventor of the car and Gottlieb Daimler as the developer of early gasoline engines suitable for automotive use, along with many related innovations.\"},{\"question\":\"Where is the headquarters of Daimler-Benz located, and what is the main plant?\",\"answer\":\"The headquarters is located in Stuttgart, and the main plant in Sindelfingen is described as a large ultramodern facility producing cars daily.\"}]","Mercedes - the first and the best | PDF",1790638485,62]