More from AutoCult Models come September, the team has four new installments, all in 1:43 scale. The cars include Miele K1, the Maybach Spezialrennwagen, the DKW GM Spezial and the Mercedes-Benz 15/70/100 PS Renntransporter + Monza (as featured). Please contact one of our fine site sponsors to order your favourite examples today!
About the DKW GM Spezial… “In the mid-1930s, engineer Gehardt Macher from Berlin criticized that DKW cars always had to start in the 1.5-litre class when participating in international race events, even though the standard engines had a displacement of only 692cc. In order to even out this deficit, he designed a car that used two engines for the drive and thus reached at least a total displacement of 1,384cc.
For the chassis, the Berlin engineer went for the standard substructure of a DKW ‘Master Class’. He modified the chassis at the rear axle for the mounting of the second engine, while the first engine remained at its original place at the front. The installation of the second engine was implemented by turning the cylinder block and with the therefore necessary modifications of the starter and the alternator. The transmission, the gearbox, and the accelerator cable drove both engines simultaneously. Gerhardt Macher certified a top speed of 125 km/h and fuel consumption of 12 litres per 100 kilometres of travel distance for his car. For the four-wheel drive, the clever Berlin engineer simply replaced the rear axle with a driven front axle. In order to provide the needed cooling for the additional rear-engine, small, protruding air inlets were installed at each side of the car directly behind the front doors of the car. These were just as aesthetically designed as the entire car body. Gerhardt Macher specifically implemented his idea of an up-to-date streamlined car. He paid great attention to a good view and therefore came up with a windshield that was arched and dragged into the roof. Astonishingly, he made it from the then very unusual, flexible material Plexiglas.”
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As always some great and unique models! The Mercedes-Benz Renntransporter with the Alfa Romeo Monza is one I’ll be buying.
I’d love to have that DKW GM Spezial in 1:18!!