1:35 ICM 35540 Mercedes-Benz Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet - WWII German Staff Car Plastic Model kit

Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet - WWII German Staff Car.

The Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142), developed by Daimler-Benz AG, was launched in 1937. It was equipped with a six-cylinder engine with a volume of 3.2 liters (3.4 liters in later versions), which had 78 horsepower. It was available with a short (2880 mm) or long (3300 mm) wheelbase. The Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142) was the most prestigious of the three 6-cylinder middle-class models. One of the body variants for long-wheelbase cars was the Cabriolet. In turn, there were also several versions of this version of the Mercedes-Benz 320, which differ with number of seats, doors, and side windows. The four-seat Cabriolet B version had two doors and four side windows. This car was used by the Wehrmacht as a staff car and was also used as a vehicle for the transportation of senior commanders.

– Model kit of the Mercedes-Benz 320 (W142) Cabriolet B in the open-top version.

– The kit is created with the geometry of the real car body.

– Elements of the engine, suspension, and car’s interior are reproduced according to the prototype.

MARKINGS
Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet, France, 1940
Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet, unknown Luftwaffe, 1940
Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet, Eastern Front, 1943
Typ 320 (W142) Cabriolet, NJG1 (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1), probably 1943