Post-War German Icons: Porsche 356, Mercedes 300SL, and the Cars That Rebuilt a Nation

Author:   Etienne Psaila
Publisher:   Independently Published
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9781923525221


Pages:   210
Publication Date:   14 June 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Post-War German Icons: Porsche 356, Mercedes 300SL, and the Cars That Rebuilt a Nation


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In the ashes of World War II, Germany's automotive industry lay in ruins-factories bombed, supply chains broken, reputations tarnished. Yet from this devastation emerged two extraordinary machines that would not only revive their manufacturers but come to symbolise a nation's return to global prominence. Post-War German Icons tells the remarkable story of the Porsche 356 and the Mercedes-Benz 300SL, tracing their evolution from prototype sketches and experimental racing cars to global emblems of prestige, precision, and performance. Drawing on the real-world events, races, factories, and personalities that shaped this critical era, the book follows Ferry Porsche's alpine workshop in Gmünd, Max Hoffman's transatlantic marketing genius, Rudolf Uhlenhaut's engineering marvels, and the meticulous culture that defined post-war German craftsmanship. Through these cars, a country rebuilt not just its automotive credibility, but its identity. With vivid storytelling and deep respect for technical detail, this is a definitive chronicle of how two legends on wheels carried the weight of a nation-and sparked a global passion that has only grown stronger with time.

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Author:   Etienne Psaila
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9781923525221


ISBN 10:   1923525220
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   14 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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