1/24 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL

The
Mercedes-Benz 300SL joins the 1/24 Sports Car Series as it is
considered an all-time classic in the automotive world. The real car
began life as a prototype for the German motor giant’s works racing
team, taking part in international races, and in 1954 a production
version debuted at the International Motor Show in New York. Despite
nominal road car status the 300SL was still a very racy vehicle and
proved popular, particularly in the United States. It possessed a
3-liter engine (hence the 300 in its name), and a highly lightweight
body (SL stands for Sport Leicht, lit. “light sports”) with striking
gull wing doors. 1,400 cars were produced by the end of its production
run in May 1957. The Tamiya model kit captures the real life subject
down to the working Gull-Wing doors and complex tubular space frame.