Description

1947 Indy 500 Mercedes W163 driven by Duke Nalon in 1:20 metal scale by Revival Models. A labeled 8×10 acrylic display stand is included. Casadio was the forerunner in metal race car kits and later became Revival, both located in Italy. The Italian design and details in 1:20 metal cars are second to none. Duke qualified at the second-fastest speed of 128.082 mph but had to start 18th because it was not the first day of qualifying. The car, entered by Cadillac dealer Don Lee, burned a piston in practice; a replacement piston was made so the car could qualify after Day 1 Pole Day. On lap 119, while running in the top 10, the new piston failed and the car finished 16th. This hard-to-find metal car is 8 inches long. A labeled acrylic display stand is included.