In Februari 2021, Lemke-LeGrand came up with this photo of the development of a 1:8 scale model of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé:
It's a still from their Video: --> LeGrand 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé <--
There expected delivery: December 2021.
The model is based on this historic Mercedes: --> MB 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé <--
Only two were built: 'der Blaue' (the Blue) and 'der Rote' (the Red)
For those interested, the link to the --> MB Archief <--
Lemke-LeGrand didn't make the expected delivery in December 2021.
From that point on, I continued to monitor the development.
Deliveries didn't begin until the spring of 2024, with the first "der Blaue" with a blue interior.
—> LeGrand 'der Blaue' <—
The expectation was that the "der Rote" would be delivered in the fall of 2024, but this was repeatedly postponed because they wanted to fix some shortcomings and update the manual.
But now, deliveries of the second version, the "der Rote" with the red interior, have begun.
There are some minor detail differences between the two.
On the "der Blaue" (Blauer Blue), the fuel filler opening is through the rear window, while on the "der Rote" it's located under the tailgate.
The "der Blauwe" has a rectangular mirror, while the "der Rote" has a round one.
This is what the Lemke-LeGrand website states:
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Art. LE105
LEGRAND Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” 1/8 kit – “The Red One”
The original: Daimler-Benz developed this coupé version of the 300 SLR racing sports car for the 1956 season. It was designed under the supervision of Rudolf Uhlenhaut, then head of the MB racing car department. The nickname “Uhlenhaut Coupé” is a reminder of this today. However, it was never used in racing because Mercedes Benz withdrew from motorsport after the end of the 1955 season. The MB 300 SLR is one of the most spectacular and expensive super sports cars ever built and was already way ahead of its time.
Mercedes-Benz auctioned the original vehicle with the red interior (No.008/55) at the Mercedes-Benz Museum / Stuttgart in May 2022 in a spectacular auction for the record price of 135 million euros to establish the “Mercedes-Benz Fund”.
https://media.mercedes-benz.be/de/d...gruendung-des-mercedes-benz-fund-versteigert/
– Cylinder 8
– Displacement 2982 cm³
– Power 302 hp (222 kW) at 7500 rpm
– Top speed 290 km/h
– Production period 1955
– Number of units produced 2
The kit: LEGRAND 1/8 kits are made from high-quality materials. The body of the model, which weighs around 7 kg, is made of die-cast metal and is already painted. The kit of more than 900 parts is easy to assemble and contains parts made of various materials such as metal, rubber, textiles and high-quality plastic. Most components are screwed and plugged in. If there are only a few parts, we recommend gluing with a model making adhesive. The steering and suspension are functional and the doors and flaps can also be opened prototypically. The model pictures show hand samples. Series production may differ in details.
– Kit contains more than 900 parts
– Dimensions LxWxH mm: 550 x 210 x 160
– Weight: approx. 7 kg
– Easy to assemble, many screwed components
– Incl. Screw box
– Metal body, ready-painted
– With Eberspächer silencer (optional)
– License note: Mercedes-Benz and the design of the enclosed product are subject to intellectual property owned by Daimler AG. They are used by LEMKE Collection GmbH under license.
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And why an Eberspächer silencer was made for the car?
--> This Sound <--wasn't allowed for a while now either. It's a clip from a longer video.
The kit is priced "seriously." But thanks to my pre-order, I'm considerably lower than that.
In terms of quality, this kit is supposedly even better than Pocher's. I'll see if this intermediate stage can be realized:
Yesterday I received the message that the parcel service would deliver the package this afternoon.
Hopefully, I can give a first impression of the kit soon.
Regards, Peter
It's a still from their Video: --> LeGrand 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé <--
There expected delivery: December 2021.
The model is based on this historic Mercedes: --> MB 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé <--
Only two were built: 'der Blaue' (the Blue) and 'der Rote' (the Red)
For those interested, the link to the --> MB Archief <--
Lemke-LeGrand didn't make the expected delivery in December 2021.
From that point on, I continued to monitor the development.
Deliveries didn't begin until the spring of 2024, with the first "der Blaue" with a blue interior.
—> LeGrand 'der Blaue' <—
The expectation was that the "der Rote" would be delivered in the fall of 2024, but this was repeatedly postponed because they wanted to fix some shortcomings and update the manual.
But now, deliveries of the second version, the "der Rote" with the red interior, have begun.
There are some minor detail differences between the two.
On the "der Blaue" (Blauer Blue), the fuel filler opening is through the rear window, while on the "der Rote" it's located under the tailgate.
The "der Blauwe" has a rectangular mirror, while the "der Rote" has a round one.
This is what the Lemke-LeGrand website states:
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Art. LE105
LEGRAND Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR “Uhlenhaut Coupé” 1/8 kit – “The Red One”
The original: Daimler-Benz developed this coupé version of the 300 SLR racing sports car for the 1956 season. It was designed under the supervision of Rudolf Uhlenhaut, then head of the MB racing car department. The nickname “Uhlenhaut Coupé” is a reminder of this today. However, it was never used in racing because Mercedes Benz withdrew from motorsport after the end of the 1955 season. The MB 300 SLR is one of the most spectacular and expensive super sports cars ever built and was already way ahead of its time.
Mercedes-Benz auctioned the original vehicle with the red interior (No.008/55) at the Mercedes-Benz Museum / Stuttgart in May 2022 in a spectacular auction for the record price of 135 million euros to establish the “Mercedes-Benz Fund”.
https://media.mercedes-benz.be/de/d...gruendung-des-mercedes-benz-fund-versteigert/
– Cylinder 8
– Displacement 2982 cm³
– Power 302 hp (222 kW) at 7500 rpm
– Top speed 290 km/h
– Production period 1955
– Number of units produced 2
The kit: LEGRAND 1/8 kits are made from high-quality materials. The body of the model, which weighs around 7 kg, is made of die-cast metal and is already painted. The kit of more than 900 parts is easy to assemble and contains parts made of various materials such as metal, rubber, textiles and high-quality plastic. Most components are screwed and plugged in. If there are only a few parts, we recommend gluing with a model making adhesive. The steering and suspension are functional and the doors and flaps can also be opened prototypically. The model pictures show hand samples. Series production may differ in details.
– Kit contains more than 900 parts
– Dimensions LxWxH mm: 550 x 210 x 160
– Weight: approx. 7 kg
– Easy to assemble, many screwed components
– Incl. Screw box
– Metal body, ready-painted
– With Eberspächer silencer (optional)
– License note: Mercedes-Benz and the design of the enclosed product are subject to intellectual property owned by Daimler AG. They are used by LEMKE Collection GmbH under license.
=================================================
And why an Eberspächer silencer was made for the car?
--> This Sound <--wasn't allowed for a while now either. It's a clip from a longer video.
The kit is priced "seriously." But thanks to my pre-order, I'm considerably lower than that.
In terms of quality, this kit is supposedly even better than Pocher's. I'll see if this intermediate stage can be realized:
Yesterday I received the message that the parcel service would deliver the package this afternoon.
Hopefully, I can give a first impression of the kit soon.
Regards, Peter
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Only you took all the parts off, restored them and build them up part by part.