MERCEDES-BENZ, The 1950s 300, 300S Series: From the 300 Sedan to the 300Sc Roadster

Mercedes-Benz 300 and 300S Models - The Ultimate Guide
The fully revised 2026 edition of the only English-language book devoted exclusively to the Mercedes-Benz 300 and 300S model series.
Introduced in 1951, only six years after the end of World War II, the Mercedes-Benz 300 helped restore Daimler-Benz to its former position among the world's leading automobile manufacturers. Together with the exclusive 300S, regarded as the spiritual successor to the legendary 540K, it once again gave the Mercedes-Benz name an international reputation for engineering excellence, exceptional quality, and prestige.
This large-format, 200-page book tells the complete story of these remarkable automobiles. It follows the development of the W186 300, 300b, and 300c, the fuel-injected 300d W189, and the elegant 300S and 300Sc W188 Coupés, Cabriolets, and Roadsters.
Alongside their history and technical development, the book examines rare coachbuilt versions, contemporary sales brochures, chassis numbers, data cards, engines, suspension, performance, and production figures. Special chapters explore the cars' connections with politics, motorsport, and the prominent personalities who owned them.

Inside this extensively revised edition:
- Development and history of the W186, W188, and W189 series
- The 300, 300b, 300c, and fuel-injected 300d Sedans and Cabriolets
- The 300S and 300Sc Coupés, Cabriolets, and Roadsters
- Detailed descriptions of the engines, chassis, suspension, and other technical features
- Chassis numbers and data cards explained
- Technical specifications, torque curves, and production figures
- Rare coachbuilt models by Binz, Ghia, Graber, Pinin Farina, Wendler, and others
- The extraordinary Binz 300c Station Wagon commissioned by Caroline Foulke
- The Mercedes 300 at the Monte Carlo Rally
- Konrad Adenauer and the Mercedes 300 automobiles used during his years as German Chancellor
- Contemporary sales brochures and advertising material
- Join the author for a drive in a 300S Roadster
- More than 150 full-color photographs, including rare bodywork, interior, engine, and suspension details

Written for collectors, owners, historians, and admirers of classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles, this book combines detailed model history and engineering with the fascinating stories behind the cars. It is both the most comprehensive English-language guide to the Mercedes-Benz 300 and 300S series and the only book devoted exclusively to these models.
Bernd S. Koehling has been involved with classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles since the 1970s. He has owned numerous models himself, including a 300d "Adenauer," and is the author of over 20 books about the marque.
Additional photographs and sample pages from the book appear farther down this product page.
A German-language edition is also available on Amazon.