A Michele Conti scratchbuilt 1:12 scale model Mercedes-Benz W196, Italian, mid 1950s
A Michele Conti scratchbuilt 1:12 scale model Mercedes-Benz W196, Italian, mid 1950s
kerbside model, signed Conti. M to the underside, produced in the mid 1950s by the renowned model maker, shaped body of hand formed metal, originally hammered out by Conti over his master wooden body buck, with articulated steering, wheels with rubber tyres, the cockpit with leather seat, steering wheel loose, the body finished in silver coloured Grand Prix race livery, 35cm long.
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A Michele Conti scratchbuilt 1:12 scale model Mercedes-Benz W196, Italian, mid 1950s
kerbside model, signed Conti. M to the underside, produced in the mid 1950s by the renowned model maker, shaped body of hand formed metal, originally hammered out by Conti over his master wooden body buck, with articulated steering, wheels with rubber tyres, the cockpit with leather seat, steering wheel loose, the body finished in silver coloured Grand Prix race livery, 35cm long.