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Yeah, it's a CMC 1/18 diecast, but I highly doubt this will ever be done in plastic. This has to be one of the most radical trucks ever designed; it defines "cab forward!" I got it at an incredibly good price that I couldn't pass up. This was one amazing vehicle; 170kph (105mph) top speed with a load. Not too shabby for a 3.0 litre 6 cylinder engine. (The same engine the Gullwing had.) I wish this were in 1/24 plastic; I have a couple of Monogram 300SLRs in the stash.

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I can most certainly see why so many of us love diecasts . . . they are very cool subjects that don't exist in styrene. This one is no exception. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Figured I'd add a few more pictures of this remarkable truck. Sorry about the poor picture quality; I have to do a good photo session with this soon.

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Isn't there a resin version of that in 1/24? I think it was a "Museum Masterpiece" or something like that. It is cool and unique.

That I don't know; if there is one, I'd like to find it! I also have this truck in 1/43 that I got about 20 years ago.

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Is this the same transporter?

Museum Collections Mercedes High Speed Transporter. Resin, PE 1/24.

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Is this the same transporter?

Museum Collections Mercedes High Speed Transporter. Resin, PE 1/24.

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That's it! I had no idea this was ever done in resin. I'll have to track one down.

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A modeler by the name of Stan Ulrich (part of the SABA group in Oregon) built this in 25th scale a number of years back using the truck shown above as an inspiration.

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I just HAVE to contribute to this thread!

I love the MB transporter!

This was built to haul race cars on the west coast:

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It was built by Norm Holcamp who was associated with the early Troutman-Barnes Chaparral team. Jim Hall was the driver.

It looks so much like Stan's build I just had to post the article!

The article is from a "little-book" titled The How-To Book of Hot Rods. Published in 1961 - It has some great old tech and features in it.

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