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Mercedes SSK Trossi The Black Prince CMC 1:18

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Mercedes SSK Trossi The Black Prince CMC 1:18 M-225 Diecast
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CMC's 1:18 diecast Mercedes SSK Trossi, nicknamed "The Black Prince," reproduces the famous black-finished SSK once owned by Count Carlo Felice Trossi. This used model has opening doors and hood over a detailed engine bay, and the box shows traces of storage while the casting itself remains intact. A striking pre-war centerpiece.
Mercedes SSK Trossi The Black Prince CMC 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
CMC
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
M-225
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About the Mercedes SSK Trossi The Black Prince CMC 1:18

TL;DR: CMC's 1:18 diecast recreates the Mercedes SSK Trossi, known as "The Black Prince" for its all-black livery once carried by Count Carlo Felice Trossi. Opening doors and hood reveal a detailed supercharged engine. Used model; box shows traces of storage, casting itself intact.

Few pre-war Mercedes carry as recognizable a nickname as this one, earned through its stark black bodywork and its ownership by an Italian nobleman better known for backing racing teams than driving them.

Diecast Craftsmanship on a Striking Livery

Black paint is unforgiving on any casting, showing every seam and surface irregularity under direct light, and this model holds up to that scrutiny with even panel lines around the doors and hood, both of which open on hinges built into the metal shell. The exposed supercharged engine and chassis detailing beneath the long bonnet reward a closer look once the panels are raised. Lifting the model confirms real metal heft, distinct from the lighter feel of a resin casting. As a used model, expect ordinary signs of handling, and the box shows traces of storage; the casting underneath is unaffected.

Count Trossi's Distinctive SSK

Carlo Felice Trossi was an Italian aristocrat and racing patron who later presided over Scuderia Ferrari's board, and the all-black SSK associated with his name has become one of the more mythologized individual chassis from the SSK line, its stark finish standing apart from the brighter competition liveries typical of the era. That combination of aristocratic ownership and dramatic presentation is exactly what gives this variant its lasting appeal among pre-war Mercedes enthusiasts.

Display Considerations for a Bold Subject

At roughly 25cm, the SSK's exaggerated long-bonnet proportions carry real presence, and the black finish reads best under focused lighting rather than flat ambient light, which can flatten the depth of the paint. Displaying it apart from busier liveried racers lets the stark color scheme stand on its own. Because the doors and hood open, handle the panels by their edges, and keep the model out of direct sun to protect the black finish from fading over time.

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