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In1954 a special and uniquely hand built vehicle appeared from the workshops
of Daimler-Benz: the Mercedes-Benz racing car transporter. With it’s deep
blue coloured Daimler-Benz paintwork, the soft curves of the chassis and a
max. speed of 105 mph it caused just as much wonderment as the racing cars W
196 and 300 SLR on the loading bed.
After Daimler-Benz withdrew from Formula 1 racing at the end of 1955 this
vehicle disappeared from the public view. Sadly the original was scrapped in
1967.
Technical data of the original vehicle:
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Six cylinder in-line-motor (300SL)
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Fuel direct injection
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Piston displacement: 2996 cm²
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Output: 192 PS at 5500 rpm.
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Maximum speed: 105 mph
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Length: 6750 mm, breadth: 2000 mm.
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Total weight: 2100 kg
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Art.-No. M-036, Scale 1:18
Delivery 4/02
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At the beginning of the 1990s Daimler-Benz recalled this
souvenir and under the direction of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center a
replica of the original was again constructed, bringing the solitaire “back
to life”.
On the occasion of the 100 year company jubilee parade for the brand
Mercedes-Benz in 2001 the racing car transporter was presented to an excited
public at the Festival of Speed in Goodwood in South England.
As a matter of course you can also get a racing car for the
loading bed: Silver Arrow W 196 (without starting-number: Art.- No. M-006,
starting-number 10: Art.-No. M-041 or starting-number 12: Art.- No. M-042)
Whether as model or as original: an incomparable and extraordinary vehicle.
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The exact of a solitaire.
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Hand mounted precision model of full metal, 409 parts.
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Brilliant high polished paintwork in the original Daimler-Benz
blue.
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Original vehicle lettering
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Full metal fenders with polished chrome finish.
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Functioning doors with moveable sliding windows.
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Detailed cockpit.
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Textile covering of seats and inner side of doors.
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Tracks for the transport of racing car of stainless steel
with original hole pattern and eyes for lashings.
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Mobile and mountable loading ramp tracks.
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Binding straps of leather with metal buckles for the
tracks.
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Tank cap can opened.
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Drivers cabin with original from rear windows.
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Motor hood can be opened and the servicing cover is
removable.
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Detail true replica of the six cylinder in-line-motor.
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Chassis with replica of original x-shaped profile steel
frame.
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Steerable front wheels.
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Single wheel suspension in front with helical springs.
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Rear swing axle with lowered separate fulcrum for each
axle tube and helical spring suspension.
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Exhaust manifold of metal.
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Lashings with functioning tightner of metal for the
fastening of the racing car.
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Support jacks for loading ramp of metal, dismountable from
the stowing space on the spare wheels.
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