1/18 Mercedes-Benz Racing Transporter The Blue Wonder CMC M-036 - pre-owned
Description
The "Blue Wonder" is the absolute bestseller among CMC miniatures. It's no wonder, considering the model's aesthetic appearance and its diverse technology. High-quality materials and perfect craftsmanship, coupled with the deep blue high-gloss paint finish, add up to a collector's item of a special class. For this new edition, we were able to incorporate various exterior details as additional accessories based on newly discovered original photos. These include, for example, chrome-plated hubcaps, a raised Mercedes star on the front of the vehicle, and orange lenses for the auxiliary headlights. Furthermore, the stone guards on the rear fenders, a rear license plate light including two reflectors and an oval "D" country code plate on the rear bumper, and the matte black paint finish on the support stands for the loading ramps complete the add-on package.
In 1954/55, the Daimler-Benz testing department created a unique, handcrafted vehicle: the Mercedes-Benz racing transporter. With its deep blue paintwork, softly curved body, and a top speed of 170 km/h, the "Blue Wonder" attracted as much attention as the W196 and 300 SLR racing cars on its back. When Daimler-Benz withdrew from racing after the 1955 season, the racing transporter also disappeared from public view and was even scrapped in 1967. It wasn't until the early 1990s that Daimler-Benz remembered its treasure and resurrected it as an identical replica under the direction of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
Model description
- Full metal bumpers, high-gloss chrome-plated
- Functional doors with movable sliding windows
- Detailed cockpit replica
- Textile trim on the inside of the doors, fabric-covered seats
- Driver's cab with original shaped rear windows
- Hinged engine cover and removable maintenance hatch
- Detailed replica of the six-cylinder in-line engine
- Chassis with original x-shaped profile steel frame
- Front independent suspension with coil springs
- Rear swing axle with low-set separate pivot points for both axle supports and coil springs
- Stainless steel transport rails with original hole pattern and lashing eyes
- Lashing ropes for racing car fastening made of steel with functional tensioning device
- Removable rails for attachment as a loading ramp
- Metal support stands for loading ramp, removable from spare wheels
- Leather rail fastening straps with metal buckle
Notice
The "Blue Wonder" is the absolute bestseller among CMC miniatures. It's no wonder, considering the model's aesthetic appearance and its diverse technology. High-quality materials and perfect craftsmanship, coupled with the deep blue high-gloss paint finish, add up to a collector's item of a special class. For this new edition, we were able to incorporate various exterior details as additional accessories based on newly discovered original photos. These include, for example, chrome-plated hubcaps, a raised Mercedes star on the front of the vehicle, and orange lenses for the auxiliary headlights. Furthermore, the stone guards on the rear fenders, a rear license plate light including two reflectors and an oval "D" country code plate on the rear bumper, and the matte black paint finish on the support stands for the loading ramps complete the add-on package.
In 1954/55, the Daimler-Benz testing department created a unique, handcrafted vehicle: the Mercedes-Benz racing transporter. With its deep blue paintwork, softly curved body, and a top speed of 170 km/h, the "Blue Wonder" attracted as much attention as the W196 and 300 SLR racing cars on its back. When Daimler-Benz withdrew from racing after the 1955 season, the racing transporter also disappeared from public view and was even scrapped in 1967. It wasn't until the early 1990s that Daimler-Benz remembered its treasure and resurrected it as an identical replica under the direction of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center.
Model description
- Full metal bumpers, high-gloss chrome-plated
- Functional doors with movable sliding windows
- Detailed cockpit replica
- Textile trim on the inside of the doors, fabric-covered seats
- Driver's cab with original shaped rear windows
- Hinged engine cover and removable maintenance hatch
- Detailed replica of the six-cylinder in-line engine
- Chassis with original x-shaped profile steel frame
- Front independent suspension with coil springs
- Rear swing axle with low-set separate pivot points for both axle supports and coil springs
- Stainless steel transport rails with original hole pattern and lashing eyes
- Lashing ropes for racing car fastening made of steel with functional tensioning device
- Removable rails for attachment as a loading ramp
- Metal support stands for loading ramp, removable from spare wheels
- Leather rail fastening straps with metal buckle
