CMC Mercedes SSK, GP Germany #10 Hans Stuck limited 1000 - 1/18

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CMC Mercedes SSK, GP Germany #10 Hans Stuck limited 1000

This race-proven racing car, also known reverentially as „the white elephant“ due to its unbridled power and imposing size, once again caused a sensation in 1931 together with its brilliant driver Rudolf Caracciola and team-mates Hans Stuck and Otto Merz.

- Hand-assembled metal precision model made from over 1700 parts
- Authentic and true-to-scale moulded bodywork
- Original reproduction of the weight-reduced steel frame
- Radiator grille and stone guard in high-quality metal design
- Double-wing, hinged bonnet secured with leather straps
- Bonnet catches with spring-loaded locking hooks
- Six-cylinder in-line engine with all auxiliary units and complete cable routing and cabling
- Side exhaust pipes in flexible metal hose design
- Laterally guided metal exhaust pipe
- Perfectly spoked wheels with aluminium rims and hand-drawn stainless steel wire spokes, painted satin black
- Detachable wheel centre locks
- Detachable spare wheel, secured with clamping toggle bolt
- Functioning metal leaf springs on front and rear axle
- Tank filler neck with hinged stainless steel filler cap
- 2 movable hand levers for throttle and ignition adjustment
- Prototypical cockpit design with leather-covered seats and fully instrumented instrument panel
- Both seats upholstered in genuine leather
- Movable windscreen for driver and passenger side
- Brake drums in original copper design with cooling fins
- Side start numbers applied to textile cloth according to the original model
Item number: M-188