1/18th replica by AutoArt
A beautiful racer, so radically different, inside and out.
The W196 was introduced at the 1954 Reims Grand Prix, which it won. The big eight cylinder engine was a marvel of engineering in 1954. The big Mercedes generally bested the competition, which includes names like Ferrai and Jaguar. The 1955 season was the most tragic season in motorsport history as a Mercedes Benz 300SLR flew into the crowd at LeMans, killing 87 people. At the end of the season Mercedes Benz withdrew again from motorsport. Another beautiful race car, the Jaguar 'D' type picked up the top spot which it held for several years.
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