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Monday, April 04, 2011 - 02:07 AM UTC
Revell of Germany are expected to release this month the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, which was based on the race cars of 1955.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
In 1954, under the leadership of Dipl. Ing. Rudolf Uhlenhaut, Mercedes-Benz developed a new racing sports car for the 1955 season. This open car designated 300 SLR relied on the technology of the current Formula I racing car. In 1955 Uhlenhaut, Head of the Test Dept at Mercedes-Benz, redesigned the 300 SLR giving it coupé bodywork with gull-wing doors. The car also had Formula I technology. Thus its 8-cylinders in-line engine, which is clearly visible under the movable bonnet of the model, generated all of 300 bhp. In the 1950s the 300 SLR Coupé, only two examples of which were built, had a top speed of 290 km/h, making it the fastest car licensed for the road.
Model-details
Scale - 1/24
Release date - 04/2011
No. of parts - 124
Detailed chassis
Multi-part, authentic 8-cylinder engine
True-to-original interior
Tubular space frame
Large brake drums
Movable wheels, bonnet and gull-wing doors
Authentic rubber tyres
Many chrome parts including front grille, wheel rims, quick-release fasteners and door handles
Authentic decals
In 1954, under the leadership of Dipl. Ing. Rudolf Uhlenhaut, Mercedes-Benz developed a new racing sports car for the 1955 season. This open car designated 300 SLR relied on the technology of the current Formula I racing car. In 1955 Uhlenhaut, Head of the Test Dept at Mercedes-Benz, redesigned the 300 SLR giving it coupé bodywork with gull-wing doors. The car also had Formula I technology. Thus its 8-cylinders in-line engine, which is clearly visible under the movable bonnet of the model, generated all of 300 bhp. In the 1950s the 300 SLR Coupé, only two examples of which were built, had a top speed of 290 km/h, making it the fastest car licensed for the road.
Model-details
Scale - 1/24
Release date - 04/2011
No. of parts - 124
Detailed chassis
Multi-part, authentic 8-cylinder engine
True-to-original interior
Tubular space frame
Large brake drums
Movable wheels, bonnet and gull-wing doors
Authentic rubber tyres
Many chrome parts including front grille, wheel rims, quick-release fasteners and door handles
Authentic decals
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