1955 CMC 1/18 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR Mille and similar items

A Racing Star Forever 1927 marked the birth of the Mille Miglia, the famous 1,635 km race through Italy. By 1930, the name of Mercedes-Benz was closely associated with this endurance race, and the first victory came in 1931 for Mercedes-Benz. In 1955, Mercedes-Benz introduced its 300 SLR for the first time at the Mille Miglia. Among its toughest competitors were Ferrari, Maserati, and Aston Martin. Every minute, a competing car received its starting signal. Since 1949, the starting order had been decided by lot, so that each starting number was a record of the starting time. The young, but well-accomplished British race driver Stirling Moss, together with his co-pilot Denis Jenkinson (Jenks), received the starting number 722. That indicated that their exact starting time was 7:22 AM. What an unforgettable race they ran that day! Our SLR is hand-assembled from more than 1,500 single parts. It is a precision model that incorporates thoroughly-researched historical details and authentic replication. Explore the realistic appearance of this great model, and you will feel like Stirling Moss. By the way, Moss drove the whole race with the service panel removed to expedite repair work in case of emergency. He simply did not want to lose a single second unnecessarily. If you dont feel capable of filling the shoes of this legendary race driver, then picture yourself as his co-pilot. You dont even have to do without Denis Jenkinsons roller-map, since we have included a miniature version of that device. The model is delivered with the service opening unclosed for easy maintenance. Just like the way that Moss had it for the race to save time in the case of emergency. The starting number is printed on the car by the complex tampon-printing method and polished to a fine finish. This latest release by CMC marks a heart-warming tribute to the great victory of Mercedes-Benz at the Italian endurance race Mille Miglia in 1955. During the competition, the British racing guru Stirling Moss and his co-pilot Denis Jenkinson carried the day, driving their Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR. This racing car with the starting number 722became a legend in the racing history. echnical data of the CMC-Model: Model:Precision model hand-assembled Manufacturer:CMC GmbH, Classic Model Cars, Germany Scale:1:18 Item-No.:M-066 Single parts:more than 1,500 Limited Edition:--.-- Model details: Three-spoke steering wheel. The interior is outfitted in leather, and the seats are covered with textile fabric. The swing-up driver`s door provides ease for entry, but there is no such "luxury of convenience" for the co-pilot Removable front and rear spare wheels in different sizes Spoked-wheels on aluminium rims. Each stainless-steel spoke is mounted with a single nipple The wheels can be removed by a three-winged locking nut Authentic replication of the cockpit air ventilation, wind shield and rear view mirror Realistic presentation of the original dashboard with all its instruments and control elements The headrest dome connects with the hatch. It can be flipped up as one single unit to gain access to the spare wheels. The engine hood has a tent prop A tank-access flap is integrated in the drivers`s headrest dome. The filler neck underneath is equipped with a removable tank cap make of stainless steel The front-right engine hood fitted with a filigree grill for the cooler and engine air-inlet duct Highly detailed 8-cylinder in-line-engine installed in angular position and complete with all pipes and cabeling In deference to Stirling Moss, the model is presented with the service panel removed for easy maintenance. The panel can easily mount on the magnetic frame. The sidepipes are made of stainless steel Front wheel suspension with inside drum brakes Space-frame with tank, wheel suspension, console for the spare wheels and electric fuel pumps Roller-Map: The ingenious innovation of Denis Jenkinson WE SHIP WITH TRACKING NUMBER