Cmc 1931 Mercedes Benz Sskl 1/18 - Review

Legends have made auto racing through the years and Germany CMC delivers three in one with its latest diecast model the 1931 Mille Miglia winning mercedes-benz SSKL. The car was the ultimate sports roadster of the day although a massive machine by today's racing standards the white monster features the 300 horse supercharged inline six-cylinder engine, back in the day when engines were front and weighed a ton almost literally this model is superb craftmanship and full of detail the miniature mercedes is made of 1885 parts real leather straps hold down the white hood panels that fold up to reveal the fully plumbed engine with Mercedes engraved on the block Small metal clasps also hold the hood down and on the passenger’s side, three giant exhaust pipes exit into the larger pipe that runs under the car there are 2 split windshields with three sided metal frame that folds up or down flat to the body to gas cap can be opened there're also two spare tires on what we’d now consider the trunk lid with a lever that unscrews so you can take the tires off next to the passenger seat, there’s a tray outside the car that carries a tiny wooden tool box and yes, it opens to reveal a couple screwdrivers, wrenches, and a mallet next to the tool box is a fuel can with metal chain to hold the cap, and leather straps to keep it on the car inside the cockpit is sparse but has black leather seats and 4 spoke steering wheel a wood-look dash with authentic looking gauges, and giant stick shift, and brake levers. the steering wheel can actually drive the front wheels the wire spoke wheels were superbly done each stainless steel spoke is attached to the wheel rim with a *** stem something I've never seen on a 1/18 model the four main Dunlop tires all are attached by wing nuts that easily unscrew in summary who wouldn't want this car or any other CMC model? These are the primo diecast cars on the market today this car is outstanding model