{"id":460565,"date":"2005-09-01T05:00:33","date_gmt":"2005-09-01T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=81770"},"modified":"2025-01-06T00:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:45:32","slug":"product-reviews-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/product-reviews-89\/","title":{"rendered":"[Book Review] Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Race Cars 1934\u20131966"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Race Cars 1934\u20131966<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Louis Sugahara<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-715666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1-87x100.jpg 87w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2005\/09\/PR200509-p2-1-293x336.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/a>Japanese artist Louis Sugahara combines his artistic talent and automotive expertise in this fascinating work, to take readers through a detailed analysis of the development of Mercedes\u2019s famed Silver Arrows. From the W25 to the W196, Sugahara traces the evolution of the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars that competed between 1934 and 1955, including the renowned 300 SLR that celebrates its 50th birthday this year. Using historical records, the author documents the ongoing modifications that were made to the cars due to rule changes, circuit conditions and the racing styles of legendary drivers like Caracciola, Fagioli, Moss and Fangio.<\/p>\n<p>Sugahara\u2019s detailed narrative is illustrated with both rare historical photographs and more than 100 of his original illustrations. These meticulous renderings, accompanied by detailed commentary, demonstrate how body styling and even minor exterior details like rear-view mirrors and radiator grills, were influenced by a constant process of modification and experimentation.<\/p>\n<p>Originally written in Japanese, this new 256-page edition is now available in English and also features an appendix with circuit layouts, race results and model specifications. Available directly from the publisher for $39.95 from Classique Car Library, (830) 997-4776 or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.classiquecarlibrary.com\">www.classiquecarlibrary.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Race Cars 1934\u20131966 By Louis Sugahara Japanese artist Louis Sugahara combines his artistic talent and automotive expertise in this fascinating work, to take readers through a detailed analysis of the development of Mercedes\u2019s famed Silver Arrows. From the W25 to the W196, Sugahara traces the evolution of the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix cars that competed between 1934 and 1955, including the renowned 300 SLR that celebrates its 50th birthday this year. 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