ALL THAT GLITTERS...

 

... is not gold. It seems that in 1934 the famous Silver Arrows got their name when their white paint was stripped off. Reason: Mercedes needed to save weight on their racing cars in order to be admitted to the races. Innovative car trim is another milestone in the history of motor racing. The Mercedes W125 won the legendary Berlin Avus in 1937. Our replica, scale 1:24, was the 1999, Model Car of the year award winner.