{"product_id":"2940033242641","title":"The Mercedes R129 SL","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe SL R129 has started to become a collectable and good examples sell at a premium. Naturally the V8 is the most popular version. A special case is the V12. To buy one that is less than perfect is a guarantee to ruin you. Updated in Dec. 2016, this 210- page book\u003cbr\u003e- offers a comprehensive Buyer's Guide\u003cbr\u003e- explains the VIN\/FIN and Data Card in great detail\u003cbr\u003e- looks at the cars' price development until November 2016\u003cbr\u003e- reveals the engines' strong and weak points\u003cbr\u003e- covers all five AMG models and the various Special Editions\u003cbr\u003e- comes with over 170 mostly recent non-Daimler AG photos\u003cbr\u003e- discusses what tuners like Brabus, Carlsson or RENNtech had to offer and\u003cbr\u003e- lets the reader experience a ride in a RENNtech tuned SL600.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide ends with a detailed list of the R129's technical specifications and the annual production history of each model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable both in e-book and hard copy formats, this book is part of a series that covers all SL models. The author Bernd S. Koehling has so far over 25 books and e-books about Mercedes-Benz cars to his credit. They cover vehicles from the 1947 170V to the 2012 SL65 AMG.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernd S. Koehling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154583994608,"sku":"2940033242641","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940033242641_p0.jpg?v=1763955505","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940033242641","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}