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Originally published: June 2020
Back in 2006, CMC manufactured a 1:18 replica of the Mercedes SSKL. It was such a popular subject that CMC has decided to reproduce it this year, retooling from scratch, to make as perfect a 1:18 recreation of the car as it possibly can. The headline subject is Rudolf Caracciola’s winning car from the 1931 Mille Miglia, while the SSKLs that Hans Stuck and Otto Merz campaigned in the 1931 German Grand Prix will also be offered again.
In 1930, the Wall Street Crash and subsequent depression caused Daimler to cease all racing activities. But the company reached an agreement to support the young German driver, Caracciola, in exchange for a share of prize monies.

In the race, Caracciola knew that he had to build up a lead on the early fast parts of the course. But he was still overhauled by Nuvolari, who had built up an advantage of two minutes when the race reached Rome.

CMC’s new model of Caracciola’s winning machine comprises almost 2,000 separate pieces. As you would expect, the cockpit is completely true to the original, with all the instruments faithfully replicated. The windscreen is moveable, and the seats are real leather.

