Penelope Pitlane Mercedes-Benz W154/M163 1939.
NEW UPDATED KIT
At Pendle Slot Racing we have totally remodelled the original body shell and kit.
The Mercedes W154/M163 is available as a body only kit or a complete kit.
Kit Option 1 (Body Kit)
Kit Option 2 (Body & Chassis Kit)
Body Dimensions
Bodyshell weight: 14g
Body wheelbase: 85mm
Body length: 134mm
Body width: 32mm
Please Note
Due to the wide selection of parts included in this kit some of the content may differ slightly from that shown.
Also pictured is our finished example of a built kit.
*0.9mm allen key required for aluminium wheels - e.g. SIPA06 (not included).
History
For the 1938 3ltr Formula Mercedes produced the W154 with 12 cylinder engines. For 1939 the W154 was updated with 2 stage supercharging (a small compressor feeding a larger compressor and the total boost then applied to the engine) giving 480 bhp. The car was re-bodied and designated W154/M163 which is the subject of this kit. The car was capable of 195mph and consumed fuel at the rate of a gallon per mile and fuel accounted for a quarter of the cars total weight. The 1.5 ltr V8 supercharged cars built as Voiturettes for Tripoli 1939 looked like the W154/M163 but were designated W165. Indianapolis 1947/48 following WWII a liberated W154/M163 ran twice at the brickyard driven by Chet Miller.
Kit Build Tutorials, Painting Guides & Tips
Step-by-step assembly videos
| Ref | PP-RB26 |
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| Brand | Penelope Pitlane |
| Scale | 1/32 |
| Body Material | Resin |
| Assembly | Kit |
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