Tamiya 24195 - 1/24 Mercedes CLK-GTR  [24195]

Towards Mercedes CLK-GTR The FIA GT Series was inaugurated in 1997, and much more well-liked by motorsports buffs around the world. In vying the title, Mercedes entered their CLK-GTR the 1997 duration. It absolutely was developed and tuned by the AMG firm, that is popular for his or her considerable participation in motorsports rushing.

even though front profile about the CLK-GTR retains some resemblance using their main-stream CLK, it's not the typical CLK but a tremendously advanced pure race variation. The monocoque comprises of carbon dietary fiber composite and reinforced by built-in steel roll cage. The 5,987cm� V12 engine, producing greater than 600 horsepower output, is bolted straight to the monocoque and works as a load-carrying element. The tremendous power is brought to the trunk tires via a transversely mounted, six speed sequential transmission. The four wheel double wishbone suspension system is connected to the multiply-adjustable gasoline force shock absorbers via pull-rods and rocker arms to offer optimum road maintaining performance. Front and back tires are fitted with wide race slicks, and dual-circuit stopping system system with internally ventilated stopping system discs provide good stopping power.

With all the experienced motorists such as for example Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig at the wheel, the Mercedes CLK-GTR obtained six victories out of eleven occasions in its first period of 1997, bringing not just the driver's championship to Schneider while the team award the AMG-Mercedes.