Description
Art. LE105
LEGRAND Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” 1/8 kit – “The Red One”
The original: Daimler-Benz developed this coupé version of the 300 SLR racing sports car for the 1956 season. It was designed under the supervision of Rudolf Uhlenhaut, then head of the MB racing car department. The nickname “Uhlenhaut Coupé” is a reminder of this today. However, it was never used in racing because Mercedes Benz withdrew from motorsport after the end of the 1955 season. The MB 300 SLR is one of the most spectacular and expensive super sports cars ever built and was already way ahead of its time.
Mercedes-Benz auctioned the original vehicle with the red interior (No.008/55) at the Mercedes-Benz Museum / Stuttgart in May 2022 in a spectacular auction for the record price of 135 million euros to establish the “Mercedes-Benz Fund”.
– Cylinder 8
– Displacement 2982 cm³
– Power 302 hp (222 kW) at 7500 rpm
– Top speed 290 km/h
– Production period 1955
– Number of units produced 2
The kit: LEGRAND 1/8 kits are made from high-quality materials. The body of the model, which weighs around 7 kg, is made of die-cast metal and is already painted. The kit of more than 900 parts is easy to assemble and contains parts made of various materials such as metal, rubber, textiles and high-quality plastic. Most components are screwed and plugged in. If there are only a few parts, we recommend gluing with a model making adhesive. The steering and suspension are functional and the doors and flaps can also be opened prototypically. The model pictures show hand samples. Series production may differ in details.
– Kit contains more than 900 parts
– Dimensions LxWxH mm: 550 x 210 x 160
– Weight: approx. 7 kg
– Easy to assemble, many screwed components
– Incl. Screw box
– Metal body, ready-painted
– With Eberspächer silencer (optional)
– License note: Mercedes-Benz and the design of the enclosed product are subject to intellectual property owned by Daimler AG. They are used by LEMKE Collection GmbH under license.
