CMC M-082 Model Car Mercedes SSKL No 8 1931

One manufacturer dominated the racing scene from the mid to the late 1920’s, and even in 1931. That manufacturer was Mercedes-Benz with its legendary supercharged models from the SSK series. The race cars of that period proved their performance in a variety of races. The Mercedes-Benz racers were called the “White Elephants” because of their overwhelming power and great size. 1931 became a very special year for the talented driver Rudolf Caracciola and his SSK. The Mercedes-Benz factory in Untertürkheim only provided limited support because of the worldwide economic crisis. In spite of that, Rudolf Caracciola, with his lightweight SSKL, achieved two sensational victories in 1931. Caracciola’s greatest victory was undoubtedly the Mille Miglia on April 12-13, 1931. Soon after, the public was treated to his next triumph in a Mercedes SSKL. On July 19, Caracciola and his “White Elephant” achieved victory in the Grand Prix of Germany. The race was held at the legendary Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, also called the “Green Hell.” The drivers had to master 22 laps, a challenge of 501.8 km. “Caratsch” and his co-pilot Wilhelm Sebastian covered that distance in only 4 hours, 38 minutes, and 10 seconds, with an average speed of 108.3 km/h

Model Car Data:

Type: Assembled, handmade precision model
Manufacturer: CMC GmbH, Germany
Scale: 1:18
Item No.: M-082
Number of Parts: >1,800
Limitation: 4,000

Model Car Details:

• True-to-the-original cockpit with all instruments and an exact-detailed dashboard
• Movable wind shields
• Steering wheel and seats covered with genuine leather
• Movable hand levers for acceleraton- and ignition adjustment
• Radiator grill and wire mesh guard made of high-quality metal
• Lateral flexible metal tube exhaust pipes
• Double-wing engine hoods that fold in opening and are fastened by leather-belts.
• Spring-hooks to hold the engine hood in closing
• Movable tank cap of stainless steel
• One spare wheel fastened by a toggle scew
• Six cylinder in-line-engine with the compressor and all aggregates, cabeling and pipes
• Masterly manufactured engine hood of metal on filigree hinges
• Accurate display of the open work ventilation slots
• Stainless-steel spokes mounted on the aluminium rim by hand and with a nipple-stem at each base
• ......

Technical specifications of the original vehicle:

• Six cylinder in-line-engine with overhead camshaft
• Compressor that can be activated when required 
• Displacement: 7,059 ccm • Maximum output: 240hp (without compressor), 300 hp (with activated compressor) at 3,300 rpm 
• Topspeed: 235 km/h
• Wheel base: 2,950 mm
• Total length: 4,250 mm
• Track width: 1,470 mm (front), 1,460 mm (rear)

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