CMC M-018 Modellauto Mercedes Benz W 165, 1939In the thirties, the most glamorous Grand Prix races took place in the North African city of Tripolis. Since 1934 this exotic paradise has formed the exclusive background of motor races which were dominated by the superiority of Mercedes-Benz. As from 1939 the Grand Prix was limited to 1.5 litre cars, Mercedes-Benz succeeded in building an entirely new racing car at a record pace the 1.5 litre W 165 with a V8-engine and remarkable 256 hp. With this vehicle Hermann Lang gained a sensational victory which was the result of an outstanding team performance and one of the most unexpected triumphs in the history of motor sport. Therefore it is not surprising that this car and the Tripolis race became a legend. Model Car Data: Type: Assembled, handmade precision model
Manufacturer: CMC GmbH, Germany
Scale: 1:18
Item No.: M-018
Number of Parts: 400
Limitation: -.-- Model Car Details: - Hand drawn spoke wheels
- Each wheel consists of 30 steel wires individually hand twined
- Hand-mounted with over 400 pieces
- Radiator grill made of steel-wires with finely imitated reproduction of air slots
- Exact replica of the cockpit, textile covered seats and fully instrumented dashboard
- removable bonnet
Technical specifications of the original vehicle: 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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