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Mercedes W196 Streamliner #20 K. Kling French GP 1954 CMC 1:18

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Mercedes W196 Streamliner #20 K. Kling French GP 1954 CMC 1:18 M-128B Diecast
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CMC's 1:18 Mercedes W196 Streamliner recreates Karl Kling's #20 entry from the 1954 French Grand Prix, the race where Mercedes reintroduced its Silver Arrows to Formula 1. This used model opens doors and hood over its enclosed streamlined body, and the box shows traces of storage.
Mercedes W196 Streamliner #20 K. Kling French GP 1954 CMC 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
CMC
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
M-128B
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About the Mercedes W196 Streamliner #20 K. Kling French GP 1954 CMC 1:18

TL;DR: CMC's 1:18 diecast Mercedes W196 Streamliner #20, Karl Kling, 1954 French Grand Prix, opens doors and hood over its fully enclosed bodywork. This used model's box shows traces of storage. Mercedes returned to Grand Prix racing that year with a car whose streamlined body remains one of the most distinctive designs in Formula 1 history.

Mercedes stunned the Formula 1 field on its 1954 return with the W196 Streamliner, a fully enclosed body that gave it a genuine aerodynamic advantage on high-speed circuits like Reims, host of that year's French Grand Prix.

CMC's Rendering of a Fully Enclosed Race Car

An enclosed streamliner body presents a different challenge than an open-wheel car, since nearly all of the mechanical drama hides beneath smooth bodywork, and CMC's construction still opens doors and hood to reveal the engine and cockpit underneath that aerodynamic shell. Silver paint carries the polished, understated finish the Silver Arrows were named for, without the bright sponsor liveries that would dominate the sport decades later. The number 20 identification is minimal but precise, consistent with the era's simpler livery conventions. As a used model, this piece has prior handling history, and the box shows traces of storage rather than sealed factory condition.

Why the 1954 Return Mattered

Mercedes had stepped away from Grand Prix racing for years before returning with the W196, and the Streamliner body was tailored specifically for high-speed tracks like Reims, where its enclosed wheels reduced drag compared to open-wheel rivals.

A Silver Arrow for a Vintage F1 Collection

This Streamliner anchors a 1950s Grand Prix or Silver Arrows theme, its enclosed bodywork offering a visually distinct contrast to the open-wheel cars that surrounded it on the grid.

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