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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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It's 1888 and Bertha Benz's husband, Karl, has invented the prototype Benz motorwagen. But the German government declares the vehicle illegal, and the church calls it the devil's work. Unbeknownst to her husband, Bertha steals away with her two sons and drives nearly one hundred miles to prove just how amazing the motorwagen is. Bertha's mechanical savvy gets the boys to Grandma's house safely, and the remarkable mother/son road trip reduces global...
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English
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"In 1938, Mercedes-Benz began production of the largest, most luxurious limousine in the world. A machine of frightening power and sinister beauty, the Grosser 770K Model 150 Offener Tourenwagen was 20 feet long, seven feet wide, and tipped the scales at 5 tons. Its supercharged, 230-horsepower engine propelled the beast to speeds over 100 m.p.h. while its occupants reclined on glove-leather seats stuffed with goose down. Armor plated and equipped...
4) Mercedes
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English
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MOTOR CARS: GENERAL INTEREST. In the galaxy of automobile makers, the star in Stuttgart shines brightly. Arising from the accumulation of technology, design, and sports, a firm was created in 1886 whose economic force has made it a player of international significance. The concise and compelling texts shed light on manifold aspects of Mercedes history, from engineering to the economic-political power exerted by this world-wide concern. Throughout...
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Publisher
Veloce
Pub. Date
c2015
Language
English
Description
"The detailed and ... illustrated history of the Mercedes-Benz W123 series, which rang from 1976 to 1986. from the saloons/sedans, cupes, and estates/wagons, to LWB and chassis-only vehicles, this book contains an overview of all the models sold in each of the worlds' major markets"-- Back cover.
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Publisher
John Wiley
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
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"Three-pointed star. Magic. Mystique. Mercedes-Benz. Enduring Passion is the story of a brand. A brand that has survived mergers, crises and war to become the choice of today's presidents and kings, with a symbol more widely recognised than the Christian cross. This book is informed by the very latest brand thinking. It is thorough, honest and sometimes critical. This is the story of Mercedes-Benz." "Illustrated with some previously unpublished photographs...
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Publisher
Iconografix
Pub. Date
©2002
Language
English
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"In 1952, Mercedes-Benz astonished the world with its 300SL sports-racing cars, sleek coupes with startling, gull-wing doors. Based on the 300S production model but installed in a radical, tubular space frame, the 300SL was a tour de force of lightweight aerodynamic design. The later production 300SL has been well chronicled, the 1952 racing model has not, until now. This book portrays the amazing achievements of these tough cars and their epic victories...