Technical data of the original vehicle:
- V-8-engine with 2 camshafts
- Displacement: 1.495 cm3
- Bore x stroke: 64 x 58 mm
- Fuel supply: 3-stage-suction carburator
- Maximum output: 256 hp at 8.000 rpm
- Transmission: 5-speed, gate
- Wheel Base: 2.450 mm
- Front track: 1.280 mm
- Rear track: 1.338 mm
- Topspeed: 300 km/h

The racing world had been awaiting the new "mini" Silver Arrows, Mercedes-Benz W165 with great suspense. Its debut was scheduled for the GP of Tripolis, at the race track of Mellaha, on the 7th of May in 1939.
Mercedes-Benz had managed to develop and build this new race car within 6 months. That was all the time they had to adapt it to the new rules that allowed only 1.5 liter engines. Hermann Lang with starting number 16 and Rudolf Caracciola with starting number 24, were the pilots of choice and they achieved a sensational double victory. Herman Lang became the victor with starting numer 16 (CMC released that model already in a limited edition). Rudolf Caracciola with starting number 24 became second.
Starthing number 24 - Limited edition of 5,000 pcs. GP of Tripolis, 1939
- Hand-mounted with over 400 pieces, Radiator grill made of steel-wires with finely, imitated reproduction of air slots.
- Hand drawn spoke wheels, Each wheel consists of 30 steel wires individually hand twined.
- Elegant form shows the latest fashion of that time in sport racing.