Description: From the very first 300 SL to its 2011 successors, this iconic sports car shows how engineering can claim the status of fine art. Who better to document this parade of automotive milestones than René Staud? After all, his atmospheric images enrapture the hearts and imaginations of car connoisseurs everywhere. Building on the success of his Mercedes-Benz SL calendars, this title is a love song to an exceptional car -- long the favourite of celebrities such as Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Alfred Hitchcock. Each carefully staged photograph showcases the sculpted curves and precise details -- all while capturing the thrills of this ultimate ride. A photographic homage to the "sports car of the century" spanning 60 years of model history, from the 1952 300 SL racers to the latest-generation SL. Text in Chinese, German, English, French and Russian.
Brief description: René Staud is considered one of the most sought-after automotive photographers and one of the most innovative in the industry. With the Magicflash(R) lighting system, he has given not only his art, but studio photography in general an important impulse. He has published seven volumes with teNeues. They have become classics of automotive literature. Among them is the bestseller The Porsche 911 Book with more than 50,000 copies sold.