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****PRE-ORDER ONLY.**** CMC Diecast 1:18 Mercedes W154 1938. In 1938 a new racing formula was introduced, which limited the displacement of racing cars with a compressor to 3 litres. This changed rule was determining motor racing sport of the succeeding years. Mercedes-Benz developed an entirely new V12-engine with 485 hp for the W 154. A 5-speed transmission was added and was directly mounted on the de Dion rear axle. One tank was in the rear, a second in the cockpit, above the driver’s legs. In this vehicle the drivers Caracciola, Lang, von Brauchitsch and Seaman of the Daimler-Benz team gained one victory after the other. In 1938 Caracciola became European Champion. At the French Grand Prix on the 3rd of July, 1938, Mercedes-Benz gained a triple victory: von Brauchitsch came in first, Caracciola second and Hermann Lang third. In 1939 Hermann Lang became European Champion with the further developed W 154. Features: Radiator grill made of fine, handdrawn wires, soldered individually, Hand assembled from more than 500 parts Windscreen can be folded down Removable engine hood Finely imitaded and detailed engine Punched brake discs Spoke wheels with hand-drawn individually fitted wires. **** PLEASE CALL US IF YOU WANT TO PRE-ORDER.****