FRANKLIN MINT PRECISION MODELS 1954 MERCEDES-BENZ W196R RACING CAR #18

AN EXCEPTIONAL DIE-CAST MODEL OF THE LEGENDARY 1954 MERCEDES-BENZ W196R GRAND PRIX RACING CAR, RENDERED IN METICULOUS 1:43 SCALE BY FRANKLIN MINT PRECISION MODELS. THIS ICONIC SILVER RACING MACHINE IS FINISHED IN THE CLASSIC MERCEDES-BENZ RACING LIVERY WITH THE NUMBER 18 PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THE BONNET AND SIDES IN BOLD RED NUMERALS.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- MANUFACTURER: FRANKLIN MINT PRECISION MODELS
- MODEL: 1954 MERCEDES-BENZ W196R
- SCALE: 1:43
- RACING NUMBER: 18
- PRIMARY MATERIAL: DIE-CAST METAL WITH EXCEPTIONAL DETAIL
- FINISH: BRILLIANT SILVER WITH RED RACING NUMBER AND PERIOD-CORRECT DETAILING

DETAIL AND CONSTRUCTION:
THE MODEL EXHIBITS OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMANSHIP CHARACTERISTIC OF FRANKLIN MINT'S PRECISION MANUFACTURING. THE BODYWORK CAPTURES THE DISTINCTIVE STREAMLINED FORM OF THE W196R WITH ITS ELEGANT CURVES AND AERODYNAMIC PROFILE. THE OPEN COCKPIT FEATURES A DETAILED INTERIOR WITH VISIBLE STEERING WHEEL RENDERED IN GOLDEN BRASS TONE. VENTILATION GRILLES ON THE BONNET ARE PRECISELY MOULDED. THE FRONT GRILLE AND HEADLIGHT SURROUNDS ARE SHARPLY DEFINED. WIRE-SPOKE WHEELS ARE FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED WITH PERIOD-ACCURATE DESIGN. RUBBER TYRES ARE FITTED WITH PROPER TREAD DETAIL.

CONDITION:
THIS MODEL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, APPEARING TO HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY DISPLAYED AND PRESERVED. THE SILVER FINISH IS BRILLIANT AND UNBLEMISHED WITH NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS, OR PAINT LOSS. ALL DECALS AND NUMERALS ARE CRISP AND PERFECTLY APPLIED. THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS REMAIN SECURE AND UNDAMAGED. TYRES SHOW NO CRACKING, PERISHING, OR DISCOLOURATION. ALL MOVING PARTS FUNCTION SMOOTHLY. THE BASE REMAINS CLEAN WITH CLEAR EMBOSSED MARKINGS.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
THE MERCEDES-BENZ W196R WAS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL GRAND PRIX RACING CARS OF THE 1950S, DOMINATING INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORT DURING ITS ERA. THIS MODEL CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THAT GOLDEN AGE OF RACING, MAKING IT A PRIZED ADDITION TO ANY AUTOMOTIVE OR DIE-CAST COLLECTION.

PROVENANCE:
PRIVATE COLLECTION. ACQUIRED AS PART OF A FRANKLIN MINT AUTOMOTIVE SERIES COLLECTION.

Item Size: Height: 4cm, Width: 18cm, Depth: 8cm, Weight: 1Kg

TOORMINA
548752+159

Location of item: 9 Hi-Tech Drive, Toormina, NSW, Australia

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