Weathered Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto Scale Model Costs as Much as a Real Car 23 Jan 2021, 8:35 UTC ·
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Amalgam Collection is to the scale model world what fine makers like Richard Mille are to the timekeeping industry. A true creator of “
masterpieces of model-making art with enduring value,” the brand has given us another measure of its expertise in the form of its latest race weathered scale model project. 19 photos
This time around, we’re dealing with a handcrafted limited edition of just five examples of the Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto. This racer was guided by Sir Stirling Moss back in 1955 towards his first Formula One victory at that year’s British Grand Prix. Now, each of the scale model replicas is also accompanied by a Giclée print of the real car – captured at the exact moment of crossing the finish line.
Amalgam Debuts Weathered Model Of Sir Stirling Moss Mercedes GP Car ++ The 1:8 scale model costs more than the cheapest cars in the market today.
In July 1955, four Mercedes-Benz W196 Monoposto race cars dominated the British Grand Prix, taking the first, second, third, and fourth places. It was a historic win for the German automaker, having just returned to motorsport, particularly Formula One, the previous year after a long hiatus. It was also Sir Stirling Moss first GP win, also aboard the Mercedes W196, leading the pack for the dominating win.
To commemorate the legendary win, Amalgam Collection adds a 1:8 scale model of the iconic W196 Monoposto race car to its weathered series.
A Porsche 356A Speedster model
Forget the ‘mint and boxed’ Dinky models that turn up on Antiques Roadshow. Banish the ‘t’-word from the conversation, for high-end scale model cars most certainly are not toys. The clients and connoisseurs who acquire them inhabit a different world from those who swoon at the thought of a Matchbox Model of Yesteryear with its paint intact. In the upper reaches of model car creation, prices can match the real thing.
You might have seen them in car showrooms or automotive museums, two of the primary homes for top-flight scale models. Commissioned for special purposes, these range from models of victorious cars gifted to race winners to impressive marketing devices and educational tools.
Amalgam Debuts Small-Scale Weathered Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans Model ++ The details are extremely impressive. And then there s the price.
For years, Bristol s Amalgam Collection has brought us carefully detailed 1:18 scale models that are worthy to become part of your toy stand. This time, the British company is bringing us the 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 Le Mans race car.
If the year s familiar, that s because it s one of the four years that Ford dominated the 24 Hour of Le Mans with the GT40 – a historic win for the American car brand, which became the main subject of the 2019 movie
Ford v Ferrari.
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The Blue Oval may have won that historic endurance race but that doesn t mean that Ferrari and its 330 P4s were any less iconic. Besides, the mid-engine race car took the second and third places, behind the GT40.