Manufacturer: Scalextric
Model #:C3024
Title:Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR 1955
Availability: In stock

History
The 300 SL by chief of construction Fritz Nallinger and chief developing engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut was continuously developed. In SLR form it came very close to being a Grand Prix car for the road, adopting for instance the ultra-thin "Electron" (an aluminium-magnesium alloy) material for its light-weight skin and the desmodromic operated valves in the engine from the W196 Grand Prix car.
For high-speed races like the Le Mans 24 hours endurance race Mercedes developed a special trick for the 300 SLR. It had an additional "air-brake" behind the cockpit to reduce wear on the traditional brakes. At the end of long straights on which a very high top speed was reached the air-brake was activated. The panel behind the driver was mechanically erected while braking, increasing drag to a maximum and causing the car to slow down much faster. After the braking was done the panel folded neatly into place again, and the SLR returned to its air-cheating shape to accelerate out of the corner as fast as possible.

The Scalextric Model

The No.19 car modelled was driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss in the 1955 Le Mans race finishing in 28th place though retiring after 134 laps. The race was won by a Jaguar D-type driven by Mike Hawthorn.

Detailed spoked wheels and interior enhance this car’s handsome looks. The mid-mounted motor provides a good balance to the driving experience.

This high detail car features working front and rear lights, easy change pick-ups and Magnatraction™