
Mercedes 300 SLR W196S #722 S. Moss / D. Jenkinson Mille Miglia Winner 1955 Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 536887
- Year
- 1955
- Era
- 1950s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Endurance Racing Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 090159368878
About the Mercedes 300 SLR W196S #722 S. Moss / D. Jenkinson Mille Miglia Winner 1955 Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SLR #722 reproduces the car Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson drove to an outright, record-setting win at the 1955 Mille Miglia. Entry-tier diecast construction covers the racer's open cockpit and factory silver livery at an accessible price.
Few results in endurance racing history carry the weight of Moss and Jenkinson's 1955 Mille Miglia run, a race won using hand-drawn pace notes that changed how co-drivers approached the sport entirely.
An Accessible Entry Point to a Landmark Racing Result
Maisto's entry-tier construction puts a genuinely famous race car within easy reach: the #722 racing number and Mercedes silver livery are reproduced through tampo printing, clean and legible at 1:18. The open cockpit, prominent grille, and long hood that defined the 300 SLR's shape all read correctly, even if interior and mechanical detail stay simplified compared to a resin specialist's approach. Panel lines run wider than a mid-tier casting would show, a fair trade for a price that makes this landmark subject available to a much broader range of collectors than a limited resin edition would reach.
The Race Won With Pace Notes
Moss and Jenkinson covered over a thousand miles of Italian public roads at record speed in 1955, a result made possible by Jenkinson's system of hand-written pace notes read aloud during the drive, an innovation that reshaped co-driver technique across motorsport afterward. The Mille Miglia itself would be discontinued as a competitive race not long after due to safety concerns, which makes this win one of the event's defining, unrepeatable moments. On an endurance racing shelf, this 300 SLR represents a result that's still referenced whenever the subject of great drives comes up.














