1939 Mercedes Benz W154

The Silver Arrow Grand Prix was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut and is one of the greatest Grand Prix race cars ever built.

Following in a series of multiple quantum leaps in racing technology, this refined W154 Grand Prix race car was the very last Gran Prix car built by Mercedes Benz in the 1930s and also marked the zenith of racing car design in the 1930s. Following new regulations that limited supercharged engines to be limited to a maximum of 3000 cc, Mercedes-Benz under the leadership of Uhlenhaut developed this legendary Silver Arrow. With a two stage supercharged 12 cylinder engine producing 483 horsepower at an ear shattering 7,800 RPM, the W154 could reach approximately 206 mph, depending on the gearing and wheel diameter.

This car was meticulously restored by Paul Russell and Company.

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