1954 SCALE MODEL 1:8 - MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER For Sale

LIMITED EDITIONS: THE ULTIMATE IN BESPOKE 1:8 SCALE MODEL HIGHLY DETAILED HANDCRAFTED BY SKILLED ARTISANS CREATING A WORK OF ART WHICH WILL APPRECIATE OVER TIME. Price £8, 850. 00 - Bespoke Models £11, 500. 00.

Introduced in 1954, the idea behind this watered-down W194 Grand Prix car can be attributed to New York Mercedes distributor Max Hoffman, Daimler-Benz's official importer in the United States. He believed that such a car would appeal to affluent American high-performance devotees. Subsequently the new 300SL was introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show rather than the Geneva or Frankfurt motor shows where Mercedes would traditionally launch their new models. * With a top speed of 135 miles per hour and 0-60mph in about 8. 8 seconds, the 300SL was the fastest production car of it time. It was also the first mass-production model to use fuel injection, which doubled the power output from 115 to 212 brake horsepower. The 300SL was immediately successful and a roadster version, of which this model is one, became available from 1957-1963. Around three quarters of the units made by the German great were sold into the US market, confirming the brilliance of Max Hoffman’s initial idea.

This fine 1:8 scale model of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster has been handcrafted and finished with the co-operation and assistance of Mercedes-Benz regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed us to perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.

MANY OTHER MODERN, CLASSIC & VINTAGE MODELS AVAILABLE, IF NOT IN STOCK PER-ORDER & MADE TO ORDER, WE OFFER A BESPOKE BUILD SERVICE TO SUIT CUSTOMERS INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENT INCULDING PAINT COLOUR, INTERIOR, LIGHTING, STICKERS & PERSONAL REGISTRATION PLATE.

DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES, MONTHLY PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTORS. DETAILS ON REQUEST.

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