CMC Mercedes-Benz W25, GP Monaco # 4, Luigi Fagioli, 1935 - 1/18

Description

CMC Mercedes-Benz W 25, GP Monaco 1935, #4 Fagioli Limited edition of 2,000 units

Mercedes-Benz started the new racing season in 1935 with a further developed W 25 and a significantly more powerful engine with around 430 hp. The opening race took place on 22 April with the Monaco GP. Luigi Fagioli drove his W 25 B with starting number 4 to a convincing victory. CMC has brought the winning car back to life in every detail.

• Hand-assembled metal precision model made from more than 890 parts
• Authentic and true-to-scale moulded bodywork
• 8-cylinder in-line engine with compressor and add-on units, as well as pipework / cabling
• Removable bonnet with perforated cooling slots and spring-loaded locking hooks
• Handcrafted radiator grille made of stainless steel with flat moulded crossbars and soldered vertical bars, as well as a metal radiator grille behind the grille
• Perfect spoke wheels with aluminium rims (silver at the front, white at the rear) and stainless steel wire spokes drawn in by hand. All spokes additionally fitted with nipples
• Unscrewable, double-leaf wheel centre locks
• Stainless steel dashboard with marbled surface and hand-inset instruments
• Cockpit seat in textile design and headrest with genuine leather cover
• Brilliant paintwork with start numbers applied using an elaborate pad printing process

History:

After returning to Grand Prix racing in 1934, Mercedes was immediately able to look back on a very successful season. In order to be prepared for the 1935 racing year, technical improvements were made to the vehicle and the engine output was increased to 430 hp.

The new racing season kicked off with the Monaco Grand Prix on 22 April 1935 in Monte Carlo. Mercedes had entered three cars with the drivers Caracciola, von Brauchitsch and the Italian Luigi Fagioli. Well-known drivers such as Nuvolari, von Dreyfus and Chiron (all driving Alfa Romeos) competed as serious opponents. Maserati and Bugatti were also expected to finish in good positions. Auto Union did not even enter the race.

After the start, Fagioli immediately took the lead of the field with starting number 4. Luigi Fagioli clearly dominated the rest of the race and finished unchallenged with a half-lap lead as the clear winner, giving Mercedes-Benz a perfect start to the Grand Prix.

This promising winning streak was to continue over the course of the season. In the end, the team won 9 victories in a total of 11 races and, with Rudolf Caracciola, who won 6 Grand Prix, was the European champion of 1935.
Item number: M-104