The racing world had been awaiting the new “mini“ Silver Arrows, Mercedes-Benz W165 with great suspense. Its debut was scheduled for the GP of Tripolis, at the race track of Mellaha, on the 7th of May in 1939.
Mercedes-Benz had managed to develop and build this new race car within 6 months. That was all the time they had to adapt it to the new rules that allowed only 1.5 liter engines.
Hermann Lang with starting number 16 and Rudolf Caracciola with starting number 24, were the pilots of choice and they achieved a sensational double victory. Herman Lang became the victor with starting numer 16 (CMC released that model already in a limited edition). Rudolf Caracciola with starting number 24 became second.
With the Caracciola model, starting number 24, CMC completes its presentation of the victorious W165 twins of Tripolis that achieved an outstanding triumph for Mercedes-Benz.
Technical data
- V-8-engine with 2 camshafts
- Displacement: 1.495 cm3
- Bore x stroke: 64 x 58 mm
- Fuel supply: 3-stage-suction carburator
- Maximum output: 256 hp at 8.000 rpm
- Transmission: 5-speed, gate
- Wheel Base: 2.450 mm
- Front track: 1.280 mm
- Rear track: 1.338 mm
- Topspeed: 300 km/h
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