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Mercedes 300 SLR #21 K. Kling / A. Simon 24 Hours of Le Mans 1955 Minichamps 1:43

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Mercedes 300 SLR #21 K. Kling / A. Simon 24 Hours of Le Mans 1955 Minichamps 1:43 432553021 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes 300 SLR reproduces car #21, driven by Karl Kling and André Simon at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans. The body is a sealed one-piece diecast shell; this is a used model, and its box shows traces of storage. Pairs naturally with the sister #19 entry from the same race.
Mercedes 300 SLR #21 K. Kling / A. Simon 24 Hours of Le Mans 1955 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
432553021
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About the Mercedes 300 SLR #21 K. Kling / A. Simon 24 Hours of Le Mans 1955 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces the Mercedes 300 SLR #21, run by Karl Kling and André Simon at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans as a factory works entry. The body is sealed; this is a used model with a box showing traces of storage.

Kling and Simon's #21 ran that same fateful 1955 race, part of Mercedes' formidable works squad, and this replica lets collectors examine the sister car to the more infamous #19 without the weight of that entry's history attached directly to it.

A Faithful Sealed-Body Casting

The 300 SLR's aerodynamic silhouette, long hood and rear air-brake flap, comes through clearly on this sealed shell, since every detail has to register on the outside of a fixed body. Minichamps holds tight tampo registration on the racing number and Mercedes badging, and the silver finish carries a subtle metallic depth under direct light that flat paint cannot match. The zinc-alloy casting gives real weight in the hand at 1:43, denser than plastic promotional pieces, and the scribed panel lines run continuously with no visible seam gaps. As a used model, expect handling consistent with prior ownership, and note the box shows traces of storage; that wear belongs to the carton, not to the model inside, though buyers should still review listing photos closely.

Building a 1955 Le Mans Pair

Displayed together, the #19 and #21 SLRs tell the fuller story of Mercedes' 1955 Le Mans effort, from routine works entry to the disaster that reshaped the team's history for a generation. Collectors focused on Silver Arrows-era Mercedes, or on Le Mans history more broadly, will find the pairing more informative than either car alone. At 1:43, both fit easily on a single shelf tier without the space demands of a larger-scale endurance-racing collection, making this a practical way to add real depth to a pre-1960s sports-car theme.

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