1936 Auto Union Type C Silver 18 Eifel Race Bernd Rosemeyer Limited Edition to 1500pcs 1/18 Diecast Model Car by CMC

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Brand new 1:18 scalediecast model car of 1936 Auto Union Type C Silver #18 Eifel Race Bernd Rosemeyer Limited Edition to 1500pcs die cast model car by CMC. Has steerable wheels. Brand newbox. Rubber tires. Made of diecast with someplastic parts. Detailed interior exterior engine compartment. On June 14th 1936 Auto Union sent its best driver Bernd Rosemeyer to compete in the famous Eifel race at the Nürburgring piloting an Auto Union Type C with starting #18. This event became one of the most memorable fog-races at the Nürburgring. The race consisted of 10 laps for a total distance of 228 km. From the very beginning it was dominated by three prominent drivers of the time. Leading the way was Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes W25 followed by the veteran driver Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo P3 and then Bernd Rosemeyer in a Type C. After the 3rd round Nuvolari surpassed Caracciola to take the lead. But Rosemeyer was catching up steadily. Following a shock absorber failure that forced Caracciola to retire a thrilling duel for victory unfolded between Nuvolari and the daredevil Rosemeyer. True to his nickname Rosemeyer became an undisputed front-runner by the 7th round. At a significant distance behind him was Nuvolari running in the 2nd place. During the 8th round however something unforeseen happened. With the sudden descent of a heavy fog the Nürburgring was enveloped in an impenetrable wall of mist. Visibility was reduced to less than 20 meters! And what did Rosemeyer do? This crazy guy kept going full speed ahead. With a seriously blurred vision he had to rely on his route memory of the course a 7th sense for orientation and an undaunted spirit to win the race. A legend was b

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