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Johnny English Strikes Again...

& WE FIND ROWAN'S VIRAGE There is plenty of Aston Martin action featuring Bond's DB5 with all the gadgets and so much more,,, freecarmag.co.uk 1

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ston Martins, there are absolutely loads of them in this issue and we make no excuses for that. They are gorgeous and so much fun. It is great that they are in a purple patch right now, with new models, lots of new jobs and a ton of exciting projects including an electric Lagonda. This time we have concentrated on the classics and the main reason for that is, Johnny English. It is very difficult to be funny about anything these days, but you can still rely on Rowan Atkinson to locate everyone's funny bone. If any genre deserves to be poked with a stick, the secret agent film format offers so much gadget related opportunity. Hence Johnny English Strikes Again. This is the third instalment and quite possibly the best yet. For Free Car Mag it is the wonderful Aston Martin V8 which we enjoy as much as the gags, plus the Dolly Sprint of course. The extra exciting Aston Martin connection that we made was bumping into Mark Dixon. As you can read on page 14, there is an exclusive story of how he came to acquire Rowan Atkinson's old Virage and what he plans to do with it. Meanwhile we plan to launch a campaign to get Guy Martin to star in the next James Bond film. We are reading his brilliant book at the moment and if you want an action man, here he is. Otherwise if Rowan does not fancy doing Johnny English after this one - I'm sure Guy will.

Mr. Atkinson, we have located your Aston Martin Virage...

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Rowan Atkinson's Virage

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Aston Martin DB5 Bond Recreation

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Aston Martin Works'

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Aston Martin DBZ

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Aston Martin Heritage

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Guy Martin Book

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Back Seat Driver

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Land Rover 70 Years

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Fashion - Lamborghini

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Wanted - Seiko Watches

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Buy Now - Lexus, Dacia and Vauxhall

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Car Choice

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Bangernomics

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Next Time - Nico Rosberg

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Spencer Haze - the Supercar Superhero Comic Strip

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News, Events & Celebs @ PeninsulaHotels, @ TheQuailEvents

THE QUAIL, CLASSICS + HOLLYWOOD + JAY LENO

Now in its sixteenth year, the world-renowned automotive lifestyle event, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, was held at Quail Lodge & Golf Club in beautiful Carmel Valley, California. Recognized as one of the most highly infiuential international events during the historic Monterey Car Week, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, featured one of the world’s finest and rarest collections of vintage automobiles and motorcycles. A Fireside Chat Series also took place featuring lnStyle Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Laura Brown and luxury women’s shoe designer, Tamara Mellon, who discussed the parallels between fashion and the automotive industry.

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ERIC BANA, ANGELA SARAFYAN + GARRETT HEDLUND

Actors Eric Bana, Garrett Hedlund and Angela Sarafyan attend The Quail. A Motorsports Gathering, organized by The Peninsula Hotels, in Carmel Valley California. What a great place to be, not least because we spotted Jay Leno (above) as the MC surrounded by some of the most beautiful cars ever made. The great pictures via: www.adamswords.com.

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DS 7 CROSSBACK JOINS THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS

His Excellency, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom, met with Alain Descat, Managing Director DS Automobiles UK for the arrival of the new official French Embassy car - DS 7 CROSSBACK Ultra Prestige – a top-specification flagship model with the latest PureTech 225hp petrol engine. The French Embassy DS 7 CROSSBACK car was specially chosen for official duties and as the transportation for the Ambassador of France to the UK primarily for its alluring presence, French automotive savoir-faire and for its sector-unique features, like the DS Active Scan suspension for optimised ride comfort.

PIPPA FUNNELL & HER NEW SSANGYONG REXTON

Top British horsewoman, and member of three GB Olympic teams, Pippa Funnell MBE has taken delivery of her new SsangYong Rexton Ultimate. “I am really excited about driving the new Rexton and delighted to be continuing my relationship with SsangYong. In the equestrian world it is essential to have a reliable 4-wheel drive vehicle that’s capable of towing a large horse or work trailer loaded with heavy jumps around the farm, and to get me to events often in wet, muddy conditions." Rexton and new Musso are both covered by an industry beating 7-year 150,000 mile warranty. All other SsangYong vehicles are covered by a 5-year limitless mileage warranty and customers can upgrade to the 7-year warranty if they prefer. freecarmag.com 5

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV £34,255 33 miles range on electric power £2500 Plug in Grant

EDINBURGH RUGBY STARS JOHN BARCLAY & WP NEL

Official Partner to Edinburgh Rugby since 2013, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK are proud to have the famous three diamond logo feature on the back of the club’s historic jersey and shorts and are committed to supporting the team’s on and off field ambitions. Barclay, Nel and Brown will help Mitsubishi Motors in the UK and Edinburgh Rugby activate the partnership for the benefit of supporters, and it’s a role that Barclay is looking forward to getting involved with in his first season with the club. John Barclay said: “Mitsubishi Motors is a brand that holds the same values as myself and the club I’m so proud to represent. The long-standing partnership is a great example of commitment and I’m excited to be able to play a part over the coming season.”

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SUZUKI AND MK DONS KEEP THE BALL ROLLING

Suzuki’s decision to extend its long-standing relationship will see the sponsorship funds invested into MK Dons’ award-winning initiatives within the local community, helping, in particular, individuals with disabilities who Suzuki already provide discounts to when choosing to lease a car through the Motability Scheme. You'll be seeing the iconic logo all over MK Dons shirts and just about everywhere else. 6 freecarmag.com

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Get DUA LIPA AND JAGUAR MAKE MUSIC the look

British/Kosovan singer-songwriter Dua Lipa has collaborated with Jaguar to make music in a completely new way. Using Jaguar’s custom-made software, she created an exclusive remix of her latest track, ‘Want To’ and empowered fans all over the world to create personalised remixes using their own data – from the way they drive, the songs they listen to, or by tapping a rhythm on a mobile. “I’m so excited to collaborate with Jaguar and push the boundaries of music and technology for my fans. It’s pretty mind-blowing that anyone can create their own unique version of my single ‘Want To’ based on the way they drive a Jaguar, or what music they listen to." http://remix.jointhepace.com Never mind the music music, let's get Dua's fabulous look if we can.

Dua Lipa 1 Jaguar I-Pace £62,925 2 Sequin Boots ASOS £34.00 3 Seiko Gold Tone £159.00 4 Sequin Top H & M £17.99 5 Trousers Pretty Little Thing £25

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Johnny English

THE FOOL ENGLISH Excellent news, our favourite secret agent is back with a bang, a crash and quite possibly a wallop, or two. Plus there is a lovely Aston Martin V8, with gadgets. Johnny English Strikes Again is in cinemas on October 5th and Free Car Mag will be there... 38freecarmag.com 8 freecarmag.com

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ATKINSON’S KNOWLEDGE OF CARS IS ENCYCLOPEDIC. WHEN WE FIRST MEET JOHNNY HE’S DRIVING A TRIUMPH DOLOMITE SPRINT... 5

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Mark Dixon did some MI7 level undercover work and tracked down the Aston Martin that used to belong to Johnny English, a.k.a. Rowan Atkinson, comedian, actor and car enthusiast.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CONNECTION WITH ROWAN ATKINSON?

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION WHEN YOU SAW THE VIRAGE?

Mark Rowan Atkinson owned the car from new and sold it after about 15 months. I have the original DVLA documents as well as an Aston heritage certificate confirming his ownership. He wrote about the car in Car magazine of May 1990 and it featured on the front cover. Some good photos of the car when new as well as him behind the wheel. He commented how delighted he was to have an Aston which had a heater that works!

Mark I felt I couldn’t see it deteriorate further given its provenence but I also think it is a pretty unusual combination of Litchfield black and light interior and now becoming rare especially in manual form. There simply isn’t anything like it on the road and I kind of like the boxy style of the period and some of the last hand build cars from Newport Pagnell. For many years people didn’t spend any money on Virages due to the low market values. I made a deal and purchased the car.

AND THE BACKGROUND TO THE VIRAGE? Mark The Virage was an expensive car when new, costing around £120k. Due to the early 90s recession and competition from other brands, not many were sold. It is believed there were around 340 Coupe sold of which only 170 were RHD and of those about 70 were manuals. In the UK today there are only around 40 manuals. This is chassis 10 one of the early ones.

HOW DID YOU FIND THE CAR? Mark I purchased the car privately this year, which had been purchased at auction in 2016. I discovered the car at Chicane Aston in Hampshire where I get my DB7 serviced. The story goes that an Oxford student was buying and selling cars to fund his studies. He went to the auction in 2016 to buy a Porsche 911 but missed out and as a reaction bought the Virage. I don’t think he understood what he was buying and hoped to make a quick buck by flipping it. It was clear that the car was at the stage that it needed restoration work and investment, which he was not prepared to do. Having done some basic work to get it running he decided to sell.

SO WHAT IS THE PLAN? Mark The plan is to bring back the car to concours standard and like the original 1990 Atkinson magazine photos. Working with Aston specialists Chicane I have agreed a programme of works so the car will be ready next year. This includes a bare metal respray, chassis repairs, removing and overhauling all the suspension and some trim work. The engine and gearbox are actually very good and the car runs well but will be removed to clean up and allow the engine bay to be tidied up. All the original elements are there. Once I have the car completed it is very much my intention to drive and use it and attend car events. Don’t believe in having a garage queen and like people to see this increasingly rare car. Would be great if I could reunite it with its original owner for a photo one day!

THANK YOU MARK FOR SHARING YOUR VERY SPECIAL VIRAGE WITH US. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE STUNNING RESULTS VERY SOON AND MAYBE GETTING MI7’S MOST SUCCESSFUL AGENT BACK BEHIND THE WHEEL... freecarmag.com 15

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Want to pretend you are James Bond? Now it is dead easy provided you have £2.75m to spare. Except that they are all sold out. Oh, and it won’t be road legal. But if you have bagged one and if this is the view from your back garden, then go ahead and recreate this wonderful scene.

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he iconic Aston Martin DB5 is back, thanks to a unique collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions, the company that produces the James Bond films. A series of 25 Goldfinger DB5 continuation editions*, will be created for customers by Aston Martin Works and EON Productions. The Goldfinger DB5 continuation will be based on James Bond’s legendary car from 1964 and built by Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell – the original home of the DB5. They will be authentic reproductions of the DB5 seen on screen, with some sympathetic modifications to ensure the highest levels of build quality and reliability. This authenticity will extend to include functioning gadgets such as revolving number plates, no word on whether there will be machine guns or an ejector seat. The gadgets will be codeveloped with Oscar®-winner Chris Corbould, special effects supervisor from the James Bond films. Officially sanctioned by Aston Martin and EON Productions, all the Goldfinger edition cars will be produced to one specification - Silver Birch paint - just

like the original. Since its seminal appearance in Goldfinger the DB5 has featured in a further six James Bond movies: Thunderball (1965), again with Connery; GoldenEye (1995) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) with Pierce Brosnan and three appearances alongside Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015). James Bond and his DB5 have become two icons of popular culture and one of the most successful and enduring movie partnerships of alltime. Such was its popularity, the DB5’s movie debut even spawned a Corgi die-cast model, an astonishing 2.5m of which were sold in its first year of production (1965). Free Car Mag had one of course. A further three full scale cars will be built – one each for EON and Aston Martin, plus another to be auctioned for charity. Andy Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aston Martin, said: “The connection between Aston Martin and James Bond is something of which we are very proud and it is remarkable that the DB5 remains

the definitive James Bond car after so many years. To own an Aston Martin has long been an aspiration for James Bond fans, but to own a Silver Birch DB5, complete with gadgets and built to the highest standards in the very same factory as the original James Bond cars? Well, that is surely the ultimate collectors’ fantasy. The skilled craftspeople at Aston Martin Works and the expert special effects team from the James Bond films are about to make this fantasy real for 25 very lucky customers.” Paul Spires, Managing Director at Aston Martin Works, added of the Goldfinger DB5 continuation editions: “The connection between Aston Martin and James Bond originated more than half a century ago. Creating 25 Goldfinger DB5 continuations and working with EON Productions and special effects supervisor, Chris Corbould, is something truly unique and a real career highlight for everyone involved here at Aston Martin Works.” Each Goldfinger DB5 continuation car will be priced at £2.75m plus taxes. First deliveries to customers will commence in 2020. freecarmag.com 17

Aston Martin DBZ

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egendary Italian design house Zagato celebrates its centenary. For 58 of those hundred years, Aston Martin and Zagato have enjoyed a remarkable creative partnership. One in which these two iconic brands have created some of the world’s most desirable and stimulating cars, from the first DB4 GT Zagato to the latest Vanquish Zagato Shooting Brake. To commemorate this landmark year, Aston Martin and Zagato are continuing their historic partnership with a truly unique collaboration. One that will come to fruition in Zagato’s centenary year with the remarkable DBZ Centenary Collection - a unique project that pays tribute to an icon of the past and creates a classic of the future. Speaking of the DBZ Zagato Collection, Andy Palmer, Aston Martin’s President and Group CEO, added: “The partnership between Aston Martin and Zagato is one of the most fruitful and enduring in the automotive world. With Zagato celebrating its centenary next year, what better way to celebrate this landmark and the long-standing bond between our two great companies than creating these 19 pairs of cars. As an engineer I would always say my favourite Aston Martin is the next one, but I have to say I’m struggling to think of a finer two-car garage than this!” Andrea Zagato, the head of the Milan-based design house, founded by his grandfather in 1919, continued: “Great Britain has always appreciated our work. In particular, I must say I’m honoured

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and very proud that Aston Martin has chosen to celebrate our longstanding partnership with this unique DBZ Centenary Collection.” With a build run strictly limited to just 19 pairs, this exceptional duo comprises a new, track-only DB4 GT Zagato Continuation and a new, road-legal DBS GT Zagato. The DB4 GT Zagato will be built at Aston Martin Works, Newport Pagnell – the original home of the DB4 - while the new DBS GT Zagato will be produced at Gaydon, Aston Martin’s global headquarters. Perfectly bookending Aston Martin and Zagato’s shared history, the DBZ Centenary Collection will be sure to take their place amongst the most coveted cars in the world. Built to race against the might of Ferrari in the 1960’s, the DB4 GT Zagato was a thoroughbred machine. Evolved for the rigours of motor racing and blessed with breath taking beauty, just 19 were built. Drawing on Aston Martin Works’ unrivalled knowledge and expertise the 2019 DB4 GT Zagato Continuations will be completely authentic and meticulously crafted cars that are true to those original Zagato-bodied DB4 GTs produced by Aston Martin and Zagato in 1960. Each of the 19 DB4 GT Zagato Continuation cars will be built to the highest possible quality using a blend of David Brown-era old world craftsmanship, with the sympathetic application of modern engineering advancements and performance enhancements.

The DBZ Century Collection is ÂŁ6m plus taxes and delivery will be late 2019 for the DB4 GT Zagato Continuation and late 2020 for the DBS GT Zagato.

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Aston Martin Heritage

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ston Martin Works’ new Heritage satellite showroom in the heart of London’s Mayfair is now open for business. Situated with the Aston Martin Brand Experience Centre at No.8 Dover Street, the Works Heritage showroom is a convenient destination for customers interested in acquiring a heritage model or learning about the restoration services available at Aston Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell. Aston Martin Works, based at the marque’s famous Newport Pagnell factory, cares for heritage car customers from across the

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globe and the new Heritage showroom provides a convenient location for its international customers. The Aston Martin Works Heritage showroom complements the Aston Martin Mayfair dealership that has been a firm fixture on London’s Park Lane for many years, showcasing the full range of current Aston Martin models. The Dover Street showroom allows a pure heritage focus in a Central London location, meaning that the incredible heritage story of Aston Martin, the Newport Pagnell factory and the cars built there will now reach a wider audience.

DB4 @60

Aston Martin stunned the world when first unveiled DB4 in 1958 and now, on its 60th anniversary the DB4 is more more desirable than ever

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andcrafted at Aston Martin’s, Newport Pagnell facility, DB4 was the brand’s first true Grand Tourer. It was an entirely new car with the platform chassis, disc brakes and 3.7-litre straight six-cylinder engine developed especially for the DB4, quite an achievement for a highly regarded but small British manufacturer. The evolution of the DB4 was gradual but constant with each ‘Series’ categorising individual changes to design or engineering performance. In 1959, the DB4 GT was introduced following on from its DB4 GT prototype forefather, DP199, that was raced by Sir Stirling Moss at Silverstone winning its first ever outing at the BRDC race in 1959. With bodywork made of thinner aluminum, the wheelbase reduced by 13cm, the engine tuned and the rear seats removed on all but a few examples, the DB4 GT enjoyed a long and distinguished career on the racing circuit. The DB4 GT Zagato is regarded by many as one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Each DB4 GT rolling chassis was sent over to the Zagato factory in Milan where it received a lightweight body designed by Ercole Spada, creating the distinctive design. Raced at Le Mans, the factory only ever planned to produce 25 with only 19 cars completed. Due to its relative scarcity, the DB4 Zagato is considered one of the most desirable Aston Martins ever built.

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• Restore a 1983 Williams F1 car (then race Jenson Button in it) • Help build a WWI tank • Race in his last ever TT • Ride with Vladimir Putin’s favourite biker gang the Night Wolves • Stand on top of Chernobyl’s nuclear reactors • Compete on the classic endurance circuit • Save his local pub from closure • Become a dad Read all about these achievements in his brilliant new book and tell us what you think about the Free Car Mag to get him on our cinema screens. After all he’s already infiltrated at the highest levels in Russia. See issue 62 for conclusive proof.

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Car Choice

WANTED: SUPERCOUPE' David Stephenson is very taken with a Mercedes CL500 Coupe as they can be such great value for money.

A CAR FOR THE HEAD BMW 645CSI

A German V8 for not a lot of money which is also stylish, well that could be a BMW 645CSi. This model is not just a cool coupe, it is also great value. Best to go for the petrol version, especially as David does not plan to do lots of miles. In that case we came across a dealer with a part exchange vehicle they were keen to move on. A 2004 model with 100,000 miles, finished in black for just under ÂŁ5,000. It looked like the cream interior needed a deep clean. 32 freecarmag.com

A CAR FOR THE HEART MERCEDES CL

I understand that the Mercedes CL is the ideal for David and it is a very impressive continent crushing coupe which like the BMW can be bought cheaply. A word of warning about expensive cars at cheap prices is that when they go wrong they will cost a fortune to fix. A CL500 with a V8 engine is not a difficult model to find. We found several at trade sellers and the very best example was a 2005 with 107,000 miles and offered for sale at ÂŁ4499. This included a three month warranty.

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AUTOMATIC CHOICE

Gunter Straub has brushed up on his driving skills and is looking for an automatic car to replace his beloved Golf.

A CAR FOR THE HEAD MITSUBISHI COLT

I think that Gunter would love to have another Golf, but let’s be creative here and suggest something different and good value. We would politely suggest that he consider a Mitsubishi Colt 1.3 CZ2 AMT. It is a three door and being a Mitsubishi it will be very reliable indeed. At least it isn’t another MINI, or Golf which can get rather boring. We found a 2009 automatic example with 48,000 miles with a full service history and just one careful owner. All this for just £3,000. Overall it will do 48mpg which is good.

A CAR FOR THE HEART MERCEDES A-CLASS

Gunter told me that he has always enjoyed driving Mercedes, though at this point in his life he does not want to spend a lot of money, nor does he want to buy a liability. It has to be petrol engine and automatic. I would recommend an A Class. It is very small, and easy to park. Buying something like this from a dealer may be a way to go and we found a 2006 example with a very reasonable 49,500 miles for just £3495 with lots of recent work and tyres. freecarmag.com 33

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The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 celebrated its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1968. Its top speed is 136mph The car accelerates from 0 to 62mph in 6.5 seconds, and covers one kilometre from a standing start in 27.1 seconds. It was identical to the other W108/109 series. Only the “6.3� lettering on the right side of the boot lid, twin halogen headlamps and additional front fog lamps distinguished this flagship model. Inside, a speedometer with a larger scale, a rev counter in the standard version and different positioning of the clock set it apart from the standard S. The air suspension and automatic level control adapted itself and turned the S into sportscar. A total of 6,526 models were produced up to 1972.

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ABS-Class

The first car fitted with ABS, was an S-Class, here’s how it all worked out Maintaining full control over the car’s steering even under emergency braking, because the wheels do not lock: that is exactly what the anti-lock braking system (ABS) can do. Mercedes-Benz and Bosch unveiled the innovation 40 years ago on the test track at the Daimler-Benz plant in Untertürkheim. Another reason why ABS was such a sensation was that it ushered in the age of digital technology and provided active assistance to the human behind the wheel. Mercedes-Benz explained the principle of the anti-lock braking system like this in the brochure : “The anti-lock braking system uses a computer to monitor the change in rotational speed of each wheel during braking. If the speed slows too quickly (such as

when braking on a slippery surface) and the wheel risks locking, the computer automatically reduces the brake pressure. The wheel accelerates again and the brake pressure is increased again, thereby braking the wheel. This process is repeated several times in a matter of seconds”. What might have sounded complicated in an age of analogue electrics and electronics was simply convincing in practice: even in wet, icy, snowy or challenging conditions, ABS enabled the automobile to deliver the maximum physically possible braking force, without the wheels locking, while the vehicle remained steerable even under emergency braking. The S in S-Class might well have stood for safety.

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