CMC M066 1:18 1955 Mercedez-Benz 300 SLR

Mille Miglia. #722 Driven by Stirling Moss and Dennis Jenkinson.

In 1955, Mercedes-Benz introduced its 300 SLR for the first time at the Mille Miglia. Among its toughest competitors were Ferrari, Maserati, and Aston Martin. Every minute, a competing car received its starting signal. Since 1949, the starting order had been decided by lot, so that each starting number was a record of the starting time. The young, but well-accomplished British race driver Stirling Moss, together with his co-pilot Denis Jenkinson (“Jenks”), received the starting number 722. That indicated that their exact starting time was 7:22 AM. What an unforgettable race they ran that day!
Described by Sir Stirling Moss recently as "The greatest sports car ever made".

This CMC SLR is hand-assembled from more than 1,500 single parts. It is a precision model that incorporates thoroughly-researched historical details and authentic replication. Explore the realistic appearance of this great model, and you will feel like Stirling Moss. Moss drove the whole race with the service panel removed to expedite repair work in case of emergency. He simply did not want to lose a single second unnecessarily.

Pre owned model in original condition with all items, packaging and box.