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15/07/2021 4:50 pm
The Rudolf Uhlenhaut team designed the 1937 W125 for the Grand Prix circuit. Its supercharged 5.7 liter straight 8 cylinder engine producrd a whopping 595 HP in race trim. It was the most powerful engine in a Grand Prix car for 3 decades until the American V8s entered the circuit in the mid-sixties. It was a one year wonder as for 1938, supercharged engine were now limited to 3 liters. The main driver, Rudolf Caracciola, took the European Campionship, and the other W125 drivers took second, third and fourth.
Topic starter
16/07/2021 5:27 am
@bob-jackman Thanks, Bob. It's nice to get comments. It helps me get an idea of what to show and what to write. The silence, as they say, can be deafening.
16/07/2021 11:11 am
All of these Silver Arrow cars are fantastic looking. I was very tempted to add them when I was collecting open wheel cars, but never got around to it.
16/07/2021 5:52 pm
What an amazingly detailed model and even more of a treat with that transporter truck ! When I was a young kid, my Dad brought me home this Schuco wind-up semi-replica stamped metal model of a Mercedes-Benz racer of that general type. It came with little tools, changeable "tyres", steering, sprung rear chassis and a real working universal/planetary gear for the rear wheels. The Germans were very proud of these race cars !
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16/07/2021 7:33 pm
@mikedetorrice They still make these old wind up GP cars. Exoto used to sell them. Yours is a real vintage piece. Then again, you and I are vintage pieces. LOL
17/07/2021 10:23 am
Being 'vintage', as I am too, is a great luxury that some may not get the luck to experience. I treasure it every day gentlemen 
What a great set of pics and info !
Thank-you.
17/07/2021 12:22 pm
We said 100Ford.