Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamline, 1954/55 / Limited Edition

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manufacturer brand & id

CMC M-057

scale

1:18

color

Silver

price

€180.00 (≈US$250.09)
ACM Club! price:
€171.00 (≈US$237.59)

in stock

The Model

Perfect in Form Harmony: Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, 11954/55

LIMITED EDITION WITH STARTING NUMBER 16 of SIR STIRLING MOSS

The fullmetal model is handmounted of more than 1.100 parts. The interaction of precision, details and functionality, the use of high-class material and the brilliant paintwork in finest polish are making this to a masterpiece of model architecture.

Fine elaborated cockpit with hand implemented instruments

Steering wheel with metal spokes and in lifelike woodlook

Ventilation flap in front of the windshield can be opened by a lever in the cockpit

True to the original replication of the 8-cylinder inline-engine with bevelded fitting positon

Detailled cabeling and pipe installation

Fuel injection system with injection pump; injection pipes made of copper

Exact reproduction of the inside drumbrakes (front/rear)

Fuel filler neck with removable fuel tank cap of metal

Filigree elaborated front and rear axle with detailed wheel suspension and spring cylinder of metal

Cockpit seat in real textile covering and headrest in leather

Precisely designed tubular space frame with welded metal bars

Precisely replicated steering linkage with functional universal joints

Each wheel-rim of aluminium with 72 spokes on three different levels

Mounting and detachment of wheels is possible with winged central locking nut, which can be screwed

Movable fuel tank cap

Sheet copper formed and with metal rivets fixed air outlet hoods

By unscrewing of six little screws at the floor panel, the complete body can be removed. This enables a good view at the insight to the tubular space frame as well as chassis and power train.

The Original

1954.Mercedes-Benz returned after the war to the Formula-1-racing. At the premiere in Reims, three new Silver Arrows came to use and with their complete new body they caused a lot of excitement at the audience and a lot of nervouseness at their competitors. The world has never seen before such an easy cutting, elegant and streamlined racing car.

The sensation was perfect, as the Mercedes with Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling realised a terrific double at the first go. Fangio became 1954/1955 double world champion, but also Kling, Stirling Moss, Hans Herrmann and Piero Taruffi were celebrated stars. They all celebrated a lot of triumphs with the streamline version and also with the parallel used W 196 Monoposto, the version with the freestanding wheels.

This story of big success ended like it began. The Grand Prix seasons last race in 1955 in Monza, Fangio was again able to win with the streamline version and starting number 18. Mercedes retired from the Formula-1-racing one more time. And the glorious era of the Silver Arrows ended.

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