CMC Mercedes-Benz W125, GP Donington #2 Long - 1/18

Description

CMC Mercedes-Benz W 125, GP Donington 1937, #2 Long Limited edition of 1,000 units

Mercedes-Benz sent four W 125 racing cars to the 1937 Donington GP, and Hermann Lang started the race from the front row with starting number 2. After leading the race for a while, he had to retire several laps later because damage to the front suspension made it impossible to continue. CMC has authentically reproduced the Lang car in every detail and produced it as a 1:18 scale miniature.

• Hand-assembled metal precision model made from over 900 individual parts
• Authentic and true-to-scale moulded bodywork
• Removable bonnet with spring-loaded locking hooks and leather straps as additional bonnet lock
• Faithful reproduction of the 8-cylinder in-line engine with many details
• Handcrafted radiator grille made from stainless steel wires and backed with metal radiator mesh
• Removable spoke wheels with aluminium rims and hand-laid stainless steel wire spokes with nipples and authentic tyres
• Stainless steel dashboard with marbled surface
• Cockpit seat with genuine textile cover
• Detailed replica brake drums with ventilation and cooling slots
• Brilliant high-gloss finish with applied start numbers using the pad printing process

History:

The Donington Grand Prix on 2 October in England was the last race of the 1937 season and also marked the end of the 750-kilogram formula. Although the race at Donington Park was not part of the European Grand Prix Championship, it was the first opportunity for the British public to experience the cars of the Grand Prix series live.

The dominant brands Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz sent their stars and their best vehicles into the race, resulting in a thrilling duel between the successful manufacturers. A special feature of the cars in this race were the leather bonnet straps, which the organisers ordered to be fitted to prevent parts from flying off.

The race developed into a duel between the young Bernd Rosemeyer in a sixteen-cylinder Union Type C car and Mercedes driver Manfred von Brauchitsch in a 570 hp W 125 with an eight-cylinder supercharged engine. Rosemeyer had the better end of the deal and relegated von Brauchitsch to second place; Rudolf Caracciola, whose 1937 European Championship had already been decided, finished third. The other two Mercedes drivers, Hermann Lang and local hero Richard Seaman, had no luck in the race and retired prematurely due to a defect and a racing accident respectively.

The Mercedes-Benz W 125 also proved at Donington that it was the best Grand Prix car of the era. The European championship title for Rudolf Caracciola in the 1937 season was a logical consequence of this fact.
Item number: M-114