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Comes in a brand new box.
1936-1937 Auto Union Type C Silver 1/18 Diecast Model Car by CMC.
Developed by Ferdinand Porsche this race car made history in a way that virtually no other race car had done before. With the Type C in 1936 Auto Union introduced a monoposto that was almost totally different from all other race cars up to that time. The most striking feature was the unconventional design of the sensational 16-cylinder V-type engine installed behind the driver and ahead of the rear axle – an innovation which soon became an accepted practice. Perhaps the greatest reason for the success of the 520 hp “bullet” was its highly talented race driver: Bernd Rosemeyer. In 1936 which was his most successful year he became the European Champion and won numerous Grand Prix races. In 1937 this new ace of Auto Union kept his main competitor Mercedes-Benz in check and was able to continue his successful career with five more wins. At the beginning of 1938 however his career came to an abrupt and tragic end due to a fatal accident that occurred while he was trying to break the world speed record. After the end of the Second World War the remaining race cars in Zwickau were turned over to the Soviet Union as reparation payment. It is still unknown what exactly happened to the race cars.The Auto Union Type C is hand –assembled from 1026 parts into an extraordinary precision model. The individual parts are made of high-quality materials: 23 parts are zinc die-cast 754 are metal or copper and 153 are made of plastic. The remaining 96 parts are screws rivets or simulated screw heads. For the first time CMC is presenting a model in 1:18 scale that is composed of more than 1000 parts – a milestone in its history.
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