CMC M-006 — Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto 1954

Name: CMC M-006 — Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto 1954
Brand: CMC
Price: 149.00 CHF
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The definitive Silver Arrow in miniature: CMC's 1:18 scale Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto, 1954.

This model represents the open-wheel Formula 1 car that carried Juan Manuel Fangio to two consecutive World Championships in 1954 and 1955. One of CMC's earliest releases, hand-assembled from more than 180 individual parts with faithful attention to the W196's pioneering desmodromic valve engine and inboard drum brakes.

Presented in authentic Silver Arrow finish.

Technical Data

Material: Diecast, handmade precision model
Manufacturer: CMC GmbH, Classic Model Cars, Germany
Scale: 1:18
Item no.: M-006
Parts: More than 180
Limited edition: No
Production status: Retired

Model Details

Removable engine cowling revealing the detailed straight-8 engine
Bosch direct fuel injection system representation
Functional steering mechanism with poseable front wheels
Wire spoke wheels with central knock-off hubs
Detailed cockpit with instrument panel, steering wheel, and gear lever
Open-wheel bodywork as used on tight circuits (Monaco, Nurburgring)
Authentic Silver Arrow bare aluminum finish
Separate aero windscreen
Rubber tires with period-correct tread pattern
Detailed underbody with visible chassis frame

Condition Report

Pre-owned model, graded Good (model) / No Box. Offered model-only — no original packaging, foam, or certificate of authenticity is included. It remains an attractive display piece, with the following condition and originality points disclosed in full:

Minor scratches just in front of the right rear wheel.
Both rear wheels have been replaced and are not the original factory-fitted items.
The knock-off hub (spinner "cup") on the right rear wheel is broken.

Please review the listing photographs, which document the model's condition. Sold as described in line with the AMS grading standard.

Original Vehicle

The Mercedes-Benz W196 was the most technologically advanced Grand Prix car of the 1950s. It featured three groundbreaking innovations: desmodromic valve actuation (mechanical valve closing without springs), Bosch direct fuel injection (decades ahead of competitors), and inboard brakes on all four corners to reduce unsprung weight.

Juan Manuel Fangio won 9 of 12 races he entered with the W196, claiming the 1954 and 1955 World Championships. Mercedes withdrew from all motorsport at the end of 1955 following the Le Mans disaster in which 84 spectators were killed.

A real W196 sold at Bonhams auction in 2013 for GBP 19.6 million, at the time the most expensive car ever sold at auction.