Handcrafted 1:2 Scale Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinie Display Car — Hans Herrmann #22
About this item
Hand-built in Germany, this half-scale tribute to the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Streamlined racer runs 102 inches nose to tail — roughly what a small motorcycle occupies. It replicates chassis #22, Hans Herrmann's mount at that year's French Grand Prix, and the visible details leave little doubt about which car it's referencing.
Beneath the Silver Arrow bodywork, a tubular chassis carries a lightweight body structure shaped to trace the original "Stromlinienwagen" aerodynamic profile. Fitted under the hood is a 9 PS gasoline engine, so this thing actually runs rather than sitting inert on a stand. Period wire-spoked wheels, an open cockpit, and #22 race livery round out the presentation.
Condition throughout is described as like-new, both physically and mechanically. Two materials define the construction: fibreglass for the body panels, aluminum for the interior and cockpit. Anyone serious about a purchase should work through the photo gallery — the aluminum cockpit detailing, engine bay layout, wheel construction, and body contours are all captured there in sufficient detail.
The car is offered from Villingen-Schwenningen, BW, Germany. Tariffs, duties, customs, shipping, shipping insurance, handling, transactional fees, and any miscellaneous fees are the buyer's responsibility. All information provided is the seller's own, and PCARMARKET does not assume liability for inaccuracies or for loss or damage that may occur in transit.
