The ICONIC 300

Renowned photographer RENÉ STAUD and author JÜRGEN LEWANDOWSKI pay homage to seventy years of the MERCEDES 300 SL…

From the 1952 prototype to the present day Mercedes-AMG SL63, car enthusiasts and experts René Staud and Jürgen Lewandowski have teamed up again to cover all seven generations of the 300 SL in their latest volume Mercedes Benz: The 300 SL Book. And with over 200 images, who better to stage the parade of pioneering automobiles than René Staud, whose atmospheric recordings inspire every car lover. The combination of Staud’s artistically-staged photos and Jürgen's impressive attention to detail, gives readers an all-encompassing perspective of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.

Based on Staud’s successful calendars, this 272-page offering is an ode to an extraordinary vehicle, whose spell stars such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Alfred Hitchcock have all fallen for. Inside, the audience can also learn all about the 70year history and evolution of the “sports car of the century” as Staud’s imagery showcases its sweeping curves and precision in every detail, whilst conveying the passion for a truly breathtaking automobile. Any and all car enthusiasts know just how iconic the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL but we’ll let René Staud explain just how much, in his own words from his new book. Read on...

SL PASSION by René Staud