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6 - c.1950 – Mercedes-Benz W125 Silberpfeil Children’s Car
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Estimate €15,000 - €25,000
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Description
c.1950 – Mercedes-Benz W125 Silberpfeil Children’s Car Children’s car, not road-legal ‘Remarkable bodywork, one-off, ideal for Little Big Le Mans’   The Mercedes-Benz W125 is a Grand Prix car that enabled Rudolf Caracciola to win his second European Drivers’ Championship title in 1937.   With its supercharged inline-eight engine producing over 600 ch, it was the world’s most powerful racing car for over 30 years, capable of speeds in excess of 300 km/h.   Around ten were built, and two remain in running condition: one at the brand’s museum in L’Etoile, and one from Bernie Ecclestone’s collection.   This exceptional Silver Arrow (Siberpfeil) was built as a scale model and will need to be fitted with an engine – either a combustion engine or an electric motor – to be eligible, for example, to take part in the iconic Little Big Le Mans. It could also find a home in a museum or a major German collection alongside an authentic surviving example…   Approximately 3.20 m long, it comes with its construction plans, stamped ‘Hunting Engineering Limited’ – the famous British aeronautical company – and was likely built over 70 years ago. It has recently been fitted with running gear and a steering system. A unique ‘rolling sculpture’ project, to be completed or displayed as it is…
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About the sale Autoworld 2026 | Auction & Motion
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Auction time 10/10/2026 at 3:00 PM
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