Auto Union Typ D #12, 1938/39 French GP 1939 Limited edition: Only 1500 pcs world wide, an absolutely stunning model! I´m downsizing my private collection of exclusive modelcars. Brand new! 100% mint model in sealed NEVER opened innerbox as seen in the pictures. Reference pictures of the car as the innerbox is sealed. Rare & hard to find limited model. Perfect gift or for the Auto Union/AUDI fan. CMC model cars are extraordinarly detailed, with excellent quality, & probably the finest model cars available. Driver: #12 H.P. Müller Details: 44 big and 100 small rivets (diameter 0,75–0,9 mm) individually fixed with a tweezers True to the original displayed 12 cylinder engine 12 exhaust pipes made of metal Removable egine hood with hood-ring made of real rubber Radiator grill consisting of 16 pieces of steel wires soldered individually by hand Spoke wheels consisting each of 30 hand assembled steel wires The engine hood fastening consists of 32 parts Driver’s seat covered with textile Movable wind shield 36 cables and fuel pipes Tube frameand De-Dion rear axle with double joint axle drive shaft Original vehicle description: The fight of everlasting rivalry between Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union continues in 1939. The Auto Union 12 cylinder (Type D) was eventually ready to match the Mercedes race cars. At the Grand Prix of France that took place on July 9, 1939, it was put to another test of strengths. Mercedes had brought 3 cars to the track, driven by Caracciola, Lang and von Brauchitsch respectively, Auto Untion started with 4 cars, driven by Nuvolari, Stuck, H.P. Müller and Georg "Schorsch" Meier, a replacement driver who stepped in on a short notice. He subsitituted for Hasse, the driver who felt out of sort. While the race ended with a true triumph for the Auto Union, it spelled "disaster" for Mercedes. All of its three cars did not finish the race. With startin number12, H.P. Müller drove to 1st place and set a new track record of 2 hours 21 minutes and 11 seconds, as well. This means an average of 169.38 km/h. It was the first Grand Prix victory in his career. His new teammate "Schorsch" Meier, who was a very famous motorbike race driver, won a highly aclaimed second place. This second place would mean even more it one knows how it was achieved. In lap 23, Meier had to come in for a pit stop. Spilled gas, however, caused immediate combustion, and Meier had to continue the race with light burns. Georg "Schorsch" Meier finished second with starting number 14 (M-090), thus securing a dual victory for the trademark The Four Rings. This double victory was a perfect payback to Mercedes by Auto Union for the defeat of the previous year. CMC recreated both cars as limited editions, each with 1,500 pieces worldwide. Technical data of the original vehicle: V12 engine with 60° cylinder-angle 2 Solex horizontal carburetor Displacement: 2.984 ccm Bore x stroke: 65 x 75 mm Maximum output: 485 hp at 7,000 rpm Top speed: approx. 330 km/h Wheel base: 2,850 mm Track front: 1,390 mm Track rear: 1,390 mm Tubularchassis De-Dion rear axle Roots Kompressor A true masterpiece of architecture model! Items will be carefully packed and sent with tracking information.