Mercedes-Benz: the Amg Cars: A Journey Through 30 Years of Performance Icons

A Journey Through 30 Years of Performance Icons

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<b>From small-time tuner to global automotive legend - this is the ultimate guide to the Mercedes-AMG story.</b> Explore the thrilling history of AMG, the performance brand that transformed Mercedes-Benz from a symbol of refined luxury into a fierce motorsport competitor and producer of some of the most desirable performance vehicles on the planet. Written by renowned automotive historian Brian Long, <i>Mercedes-Benz: The AMG Cars</i> charts the full journey from the brand's unofficial beginnings to its modern-day status as an icon of high-performance engineering. Discover how two ex-Mercedes engineers, Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, began handcrafting race engines in a garage, and how their tiny operation became a global performance powerhouse. With deep dives into key models like the <i>AMG Hammer</i>, groundbreaking moments in DTM and Group C racing, and the official tie-up with Mercedes-Benz that reshaped the brand's future, this is a comprehensive year-by-year chronicle of a unique automotive evolution. The book covers: <ul><li>The full story of AMG's independent era and its 1990s transition into official Mercedes-Benz partnership</li><li>All production AMG models from 1993 to 2024, presented in chronological chapters</li><li>Legendary engines, tuning techniques, and motorsport triumphs</li><li>Rare and obscure models alongside the most celebrated icons</li><li>Hundreds of colour images, advertisements, and catalogue shots (over 660 visuals)</li></ul>With expert insights, rare images, and rich historical detail, this book is essential reading for Mercedes fans, collectors, and motoring enthusiasts alike. <b>Get ready to experience the full-throttle story of the three-letter badge that changed Mercedes-Benz forever.</b>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781836440413

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

313 x 258 x 36 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

David and Charles Ltd