Auto Union Type C, 1936 - 1937

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manufacturer brand & id

CMC M-034

scale

1:18

color

Silver

price

€127.38 (≈US$173.35)
ACM Club! price:
€121.01 (≈US$164.69)

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The Model

- Hand mounted precision model of 1026 assembly pieces, 23 of them are Die Cast, 151 are of plastic and 754 are of plastic and 754 are of metal copper, and in photo etched technology. 96 parts areinstalled as rivets, screws and imitaded screw heads.
- For the first time different componets are produced in a new manufacturing process as press parts.
- Outer mirror housing (metal)
- Windshield frame (metal)
- Fuel Filler inlet (stainless steel, cap movable)
- Engine hood (cooper plate)
- Rear air intake hood (metal)
- Brake drum ventilated hood (metal)
- The 16 cylinder v engine is exactly replicated with movable spark plugs sockets and lots of additional details.
- Removable front and engine hood with rings made of real rubber for locking hooks.
- Spoke wheels consisting each of 70 hand assembled stainless steel wire. The mounting and detachment of wheels is possible withthe double winged central locking nut, which can be screwed.
- Hand made cooler grill of stainless steel and detailed replicated cooling system and wiring of oil and fuel pipes.

The Original

Auto Union Type C 1936 - 1937

With the type C, Auto Union delegated a 750 kg formula racing car as of 1936 to the international racing events with the property to be able to defeat the established brands, especially the favorite Mercedes Benz.

The bolide developed by Ferdinand Porsche showed the revolutionary order of the position of a 16 cylinder V engine behind the driver and in front of the rear axle as an important construction feature.

The engine was charged by a Roots compressor and type C reached a performance in the third stage of development of 520 hp at 5000 rpm.

This pure strength asked the highest sensitivity and absolute driving knowledge of the pilot.

No less a person than Bern Rosemeyer, the new star in the Grand Prix racing circus mastered this racing car so expertly and souvereignly, that he advanced to the indisputable leading driver as of 1936 and for the brand with the four sinuous ringshe hurried from victory to victory.

So the combination, brilliant racing car type C and the young driver talent Bern Rosemeyer with 5 Grand Prix Victories and the coronation as a European Champion became success story in 1936.

Also in 1937, Bern Rosemeyer was the superior driver with his type C, who in turn could decide 5 races for himself and thus furthermore prevented the absolute dominance of Mercedes.

Technical data of the real car:

- 16 cylinder V engine.
- 2 valve per cylinder, actuated by a overhead camshaft
- Roots compressor
- Cylinder bore/stroke : 75/85 mm
- Cylinder capacity :6005 ccm
- Output (power) : 520 hp at 5000 rpm
- Speed : max.340 km/h
- Wheelbase : 2310 mm
- Wheel track front/rear: 1420/1420 mm
- Total length :3920 mm

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