1/12 -1/32 SCALE DRAWING MERCEDES F1 W 196 RACE CAR

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MERCEDE S BENZ F1 W196

By WALKDEN FISHER

AFTER a period of 15 years, which included those of World War II, Mercedes-Benz reappeared in the Grandes Epreuves with revolutionary fully ­streamlined cars for the 1954 French Grand Prix held at Rheims. The re-entry of this famous marque into the Grand Prix arena had been keenly awaited by followers of motor sport, and although the "Silver Arrows", as they were often called, raced for only two seasons, 1954 and 1955, they un­doubtedly almost completely dominated every race in which they competed with few exceptions.

The Teutonic thoroughness of their design and preparation coupled with the organising ability of Alfred Neubauer, the renowned Mercedes Racing Manager who meticulously supervised every racing detail, made the silver cars formidable adversaries on any circuit. To make matters even more difficult for the opposition there was the addition of the maestro Juan Fangio as No. 1 driver, later supported by Britain's Stirling Moss-a combination hard to beat!

In 1954 Mercedes-Benz used two types of car in Grand Prix races; both were known as the Type W.l96. The fully-streamlined bodywork as used in the French Grand Prix was not practical for all cir­cuits and an alternative body with all four wheels completely exposed was therefore developed. These open wheeled cars first appeared in the German Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe) of 1954 held on the Nurburgring, Fangio winning with KarI Kling bringing home another Mercedes in fourth place.

Many authorities regarded the new version of the W.196 as a distinctly unhandsome vehicle, but despite what the connoisseurs of line may think, the low, squat form of the car has an undeniably purposeful appearance and was obviously designed for the job in hand.

SCALE DRAWINGS

ONE 1/32 Scale – 81/2” x 11”

ONE 1/12 Scale 22” x 17”

THERE IS THREE SHEETS 8 ½” x 11”

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