8th Jul, 2018 15:30
Automobilia Auction Online
CMC Models - Mercedes-Benz 'Blue Wonder' Transporter
Sold for £225
(including buyers premium)
A 1:18 scale model of the official transporter for the Mercedes-Benz racing team, 1955 - Mercedes-Benz created in its experimental department a hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind model - the Mercedes-Benz racing car transporter. With a top speed of 170 km/hr , the "Blue Wonder" caused as much attention as the racing cars that it transported. After Mercedes-Benz retired from professional racing at the of 1955, the transporter disappeared from the public eye and was regrettably scrapped in 1967. In the early 90s, Daimler-Benz remembered the importance of this vehicle to its racing heritage. Under the direction of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, an official replica was resurrected. unboxed, but offered in very good condition. (unboxed)
Auction: Automobilia Auction Online, 8th Jul, 2018
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