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The Mercedes C111 project was an experimental car platform to evaluate
future technologies.
The original goal was to develop a mass production concept of the wankel
engine. The oil crisis of 1973 showed the need for a more fuel efficient propulsion
technology. For this the wankel engine was replaced by a turbo charged diesel
engine during the early 70's. These versions achieved several records for
diesel cars.
There are five versions:
- Prototype (crude preliminary orange body)
- Type I (1969; orange GRP body; beautiful; 50th anniversary in 2019.)
- Type II (1970; orange GRP body; most beautiful)
- Type III (1978; white GRP body)
- Type IV (1979; white GRP body)
This Lego model resembles the C111 Type I (because I did not find a way to
build some of the unique features of the Type II). The physical features are:
- Lego pieces: 194
- Length: 14.3 cm
- Width: 5.6 cm
- Height: 4.5 cm
- Scale: ~ 1:32 (except height; it's higher to hold a minifigure)
Since I discovered my liking for the speed champions sized car
models I wanted to build this. It took me a while to figure out how to build
the nice back but now it's done.
It makes a nice addition to my speed champions collection and so it will to
yours.
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