CMC Mercedes-Benz W125, 1937

A masterpiece of architecture model: M-031 CMC Mercedes-Benz W125, 1937

All parts of the W 125 are pieced together to give a valuable collectors item. The love for details can be seen in the 51 small and 27 larger metal rivets and the laying of the 41 cables and wires.

Technical data of the CMC model:

1. Model: Precision model hand-assembled
2. Manufacturer: CMC GmbH, Classic Model Cars, Germany
3. Scale: 1:18
4. Item-No.: M-031
5. Color: silver
6. Driver: ---
7. Parts: ---
8. Limited Edition: ---

Model details:

• Dashboard of stainless steel with hand brushed marble effect surface
• Cooler grill of 35 handsoldered stainless steel wires in front of a fine metal mesh
• Wheels on filigree spokes. Hand mounted steel wires. Authentic tyres
• Removable engine hood with finely milled slits. Spring loaded locking hooks of steel wire. Milled ventilation slits to the side of the engine compartment

Description of the original vehicle: Various setbacks with the W 25 in 1936 moved Daimler-Benz to make decisive changes. In order not to fall behind Auto Union it was quickly decided to begin the new season with a fully revised racing car. Already at the beginning of the year 1937 the W 125 could be presented.
This bolide would soon prove that Daimler-Benz had achieved a masterpiece. The German racing cars were now so advanced beyond their competitors that one could really speak of a duel between Mercedes-Benz and the Auto Union. The W 125 marked the technical zenith in the construction of racing cars.
Rudolf Caracciola drove the W 125 to four season victories and for this was proclaimed European Champion of 1937.

Technical data of the original vehicle:

1. Engine: 8-cylinder-inline-engine, Roots-compressor
2. Maximum output: up to 600 hp at 5.800 rpm
3. Displacement: 5.660 ccm
4. Topspeed: ca. 318 km/h

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