Mercedes-Benz Slk

Born in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks.

The prolific author gives us the full story of the car that put the Sport und Leicht back into 'SL'. Worth a look. Classic Cars It's lavishly produced, on lovely paper - with lots of excellent factory archive material, notably the colour gearbox cutaways Classic & Sports Car (UK) An absolute must Autovisie magazine An enjoyable overview of the model ... a must-have Classic Car Weekly [A] great selection of archive images, plus it's packed with all kinds of information Auto Express

• Introduction Acknowledgements Chapter One: History Of The Brand Chapter Two: The SLK Concept Chapter Three: The R170 Production Car Chapter Four: The Early Showroom Models Chapter Five: The R170 Facelift Chapter Six: End Of The Line Appendix I: Year-By-Year Range Details Appendix II: Engine Specifications Appendix III: Colour & Trim Summary Appendix IV: Chassis Numbers & Production Figures Index