Mercedes-Benz 1954 W196 Streamliner 1:8 Scale Model – French GP

Add touch of Mercedes to your excellent display, with this model of the iconic 1954 W196 Streamliner, as seen driven during the French Grand Prix. This exquisite collector’s item elegantly boasts precision and craftsmanship.  The Streamliner  The W196 Streamliner goes down in history as one of the most dominant cars to have ever raced during the pinnacle of motorsport. During the 1954 and 1955 season – the two seasons it competed in – it claimed two World Championships.   Before 1954, Mercedes had been absent in Grand Prix racing for 20 years, but with a combination of new regulations and the economic turnaround in Germany, it allowed the Silver Arrows to compete once again. With this came high expectations however; in the past the Mercedes-Benz racing cars were not only the fastest, but also the most technologically advanced. The W196 did not disappoint.  Nevertheless, the team still had developing to do and as a result, Mercedes missed the first