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1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster - Scale 1:18
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster Daimler-Benz Celebrates Its First Fifty YearsKarl Benz received the first patent in January 1886 for a vehicle with gas engine drive. By 1936 the Mercedes-Benz had earned its reputation for quality performance and dependability. To observe the 50th Anniversary of car manufacturing in 1936 Daimler-Benz inaugurated its first automobile museum. The centerpiece of this museum was the top of the line 500K Special Roadster.The Special Roadster was just that. Built by the finest coach makers in Europe Erdmann-Rossi and featuring a new engine designed by Hans Nibel the 500K was filled with unique features. With its 4-wheel independent suspension and new Supercharged 8 Cylinder OHV engine the Special Roadster was built not only for comfort but to give the highest technical performance possible. In 1936 the car was priced at an amazing Depression-era $10780 and today the few that remain are among the costliest collectors cars ever made.Precision Made From Manufacturer's SpecificationsOur 1:18 scale replica is constructed of heavy die-cast metal and has all the singular features of the original- working doors and rumble seat independent spring suspension detailed interior working steering system and a bifold hood that reveals an engine so accurate that it even includes the wiring. All this is topped off with a baked enamel finish that looks as good as the originals only 25 were ever produced that graced their first auto museum in Stuttgart over 65 years ago. Model Features: Rumble Seat Chrome Trim Chrome Grille Opening Doors Rear Mounted Spare Opening Bi-Fold Hood Superb Craftsmanship Rubber White-Wall Tires Working Steering System Intricately Detailed Interior 4-Wheel Independent Spring Suspension Highly Detailed and Wired Supercharged 8 Cyl. Engine Precision Die-Cast Metal Replica Baked Hi-Gloss Enamel Finish 1:18 Scale Model 11 Inches Long
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