CMC Mercedes-Benz W196R, 1954/55 - 1/18

Mercedes-Benz W196R, 1954/55

• Hand-assembled all-metal precision model made from more than 1,100 parts
• Faithful reproduction of the 8-cylinder in-line engine with inclined mounting position
• Detailed cabling and cable routing
• Precisely designed tubular metal lattice frame
• Wheels in filigree wire spoke design and removable by means of detachable centre locks
• Finely crafted cockpit with textile seat cover and leather headrest
• Exact reproduction of the internal brake drums
• Authentic arrangement of fuel and oil tanks
• Realistic design of the front and rear wheel suspension with spring suspension

With the streamlined body of the Mercedes-Benz W196R, Mercedes-Benz once again took the entire racing scene by surprise, offering a completely new look with this perfectly shaped body for the return to Grand Prix racing after the war.
At the inaugural race in 1954 for the French Grand Prix in Reims, Mercedes started with three streamlined cars and immediately landed a magnificent one-two victory with Fangio in first place and Kling in second.
From then on, the Mercedes stars led by Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling, Hans Herrmann and Stirling Moss enjoyed outstanding success with both the streamlined version and the parallel W196 monoposto with free-standing wheels.
Fangio won his second and third world championships in the W196 in 1954 and 1955.
As in the first race in Reims, the streamlined version under J.M. Fangio once again made it onto the winners' list in the final race of the 1955 Grand Prix season in Monza.
After two years, this was the W196's last outing. Mercedes subsequently withdrew from Formula 1 racing.