CMC Diecast Model Cars, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, #4, Carrera Panamerican, 1952, M-023, Authorized North American Distributor/Riverside-Collectibles
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For the leader of the
racing department of Mercedes-Benz – Alfred
Neubauer – only one victory was missing to win the
CARRERA PANAMERICANA, a long distance race in Latin
America. With four competition cars and a team of
35 service people the crew flew to Mexico in
November 1952.
The engine displacement of the 300 SL has been
increased to 3.1 litres, and therefore reached 177
hp. Kling’s car collided with a vulture 50 km ahead
of the finish which broke the windshield. It was
safeguarded by a metal grid – and Kling with car
No. 4 won the first place, Hermann Lang with car
No. 3, a Mercedes 300 SL as well, got the second
place.