Mercedes Targa Florio, 1924

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manufacturer brand & id

CMC M-048

scale

1:18

color

Red

category

Vintage Race

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The Model

A German with Sicilian Temper

Hand mounted metal precision model of 1009 parts

Original replicated and functional multi Layer (6 layers) metal compound spring on the front and rear axle

Double leaf enginehood made of copper

Side panel can also be opened

Functional sealing of the engine hood (coil springs of metal)

Highly detailed engine with cabling and arrangement of levers

Rock protection on the cooler made of closed meshed wire netting

Friction shock absorber

Rotary engine starting crank made of meta

Exhaust pipe made of metal,Engine protection hull at the underbody made of costly pressed copper

Outer hand break lever with an extraordinary level of detailes with functional catch.Grip is covered with leather

Alu wheels with filigrane spokes

Removable by a double leaf central locking nut

Filler neck with removable tank flap (bayonet catch of stainless steel)

Steering wheel with metal rims is covered with real leather

Both levers on the steering wheels (ignition and compound) are separately movable

True to the original realization of the cockpit with hand pump for pressure build up in the fuel tank and grease gun for the lubrication of the water pump

Both seats are covered with real leather

Nicely build dashboard with all instruments and movable drivers windscreen

Breaking ropes for front and rear wheels made of steel wire

Spare wheels with original reconstructed fastening of leather belts

Starting number 10 printed by the costly tampon printing method on the claret red painted.

The Original

The traffic route of the Targa and Coppa Florio, the race of 7.000 curves. Through tight mountain roads, right through the mountain villages of Sicily. The Targa Florio included four rounds, the Coppa one more.Each round had a length of 108 km.

To win the Targa Florio, didn’t mean that you would win also the Coppa, because to stay one more round in this hard street race, was no walk in the park.

Christian Werner made it, supported by his co pilot Karl Siler. The major job of Siler was to keep the gas tank per manual pump under pressure and take care about the grease lubrication.

At the 27th of April in 1924 the team wins with the compressor Mercedes both titles. Also they were able to establish a new track record with 1 hour and 35 minutes for one round. His team mates Christian Lautenschlager and Alfred Neubauer placed 10th and 15th. In the team competition Mercedes placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Some confusion caused the painting of the bolids. Instead of the typical white painting of german racing cars of that time, the Targa Florio came with a shinning Italian red. Rumours are saying, that Mercedes crew was trying to prevent attacks (throwing of stones) from hot blooded Sicilian fans.

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