23c Mercedes-Benz Racing Car (1936-50)

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8 years 4 months ago #19794 by Richard

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Hi Walter. Ridged hubs and thin axles. Best rgds Richard

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8 years 4 months ago #19795 by Bungo

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Hi Richard,Now this is strange! Ridged hubs were always mounted on thick axles, both being postwar items. There were early postwar models with thick axles and smooth left-over prewar hubs, but I have never seen ridged postwar hubs on thin prewar axles. I know it's difficult, but can you try to measure them? Thin 1.6mm Thick 2.0mm Regards Walter

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8 years 4 months ago #19807 by Richard

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Hi Walter. Yes, it's difficult to measure the axels. In fact, I think that they are thick because it's look like they measure 2mm I join two photos. Friendly yours Richard

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7 years 11 months ago #20328 by Richard

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Here is a family photo with english and french Mercedes. The french models are foreground. Kind regards Richard

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7 years 11 months ago #20329 by janwerner

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A picture of the real one demonstrates that the wheels (+ tyres) of the 'regular' one are slightly too big and the metal wheels of the 1949 French version are far too small. Nice family, Richard! Kind regards Jan

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7 years 4 months ago #20923 by Richard

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The english Mercedes team is growing .... slowly but surely ! Richard

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7 years 3 months ago #20936 by janwerner

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Hi Richard, good to see your expanding Mercedes group! What is the difference of the two silver examples? My silver post-war examples below, showing black (early) and red (later, export?) hubs. Two funny group portraits as a bonus, also featuring my blue and pre-war yellow Mercedes versions. Kind regards, Jan