We believe the team hinted at this in late 2018, the remake of their classic 1:18 Mercedes Benz SSKL “White Elephant” 1931. Well, the model is going into production soon… Updates include a side-exit exhaust and authentically replicated wheels. Pricing, around $428 US.
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I think you mean 1931, not 1939. And is it really a remake, or a reissue?
And that’s an SSKL in the photo. The only “white elephant” Mercedes I recall is the 1927 S car that won the 1927 German GP.
Per Mercedes-Banz:
“Introduced in 1927, the Model S was based on the Model K from the year prior. The new “S” moniker stood for “Sport,” naturally, and power came courtesy of a supercharged six-cylinder engine. At full tilt, the Model S was capable of producing 124 horsepower (92 kilowatts).
Using the chassis off a Model 24, the Model S was lighter and came aided by improved driving dynamics specifically for use on the track, unlike any other production Benz before it. The engine was moved 11 inches (30 centimeters) further towards the rear, and the chassis weighed in at just 2,799 pounds (1,270 kilograms), nearly 507 pounds (230 kilograms) lighter than the outgoing Model K.
Following its success on the Nurburgring, Mercedes entered the Model S at the Baden-Baden Automobile Tournament on July 5, 1927. With Rudolf Caracciola and Willy Walb behind the wheel, the Benz took home a first-in-class win with an average speed of 103 miles per hour (165.8 kilometers per hour) over a span of 3 miles (4.9 kilometers) between Ettlingen and Rastatt, Germany. The Model S’ success continued throughout 1927 and up until the vehicle was discontinued in 1933, replaced by the SS and SSK.”
Yes, 1931.