Supercharged 220

After some hiatus, I removed dust from my Dremel and had some customizing fun. The choice came down to one of my favourite contemporary Matchbox castings - Mercedes- Benz 220SE Sedan. I went for the grey debut version - Ewy Rosqvist-von Korff`s race car (in 1962, she became the first woman in history to win the Argentine Grand Prix in this very car).

Since the day I saw the casting for the first time, I just knew I had to make a gasser-like custom. It literally begged me to supercharge it, stance it and slap some meaty Hoosiers on the rear wheels. And I finally also came up with the idea for the body decals. None at all! I decided to go for a worn-out look on the sides complemented with a polished top.

Came out pretty nicely (in my book anyway :)). So to sum it up - alteration of base and interior for a proper stance, a hole in the hood for an engine from Chevy Chevelle SS with a supercharger, two exhaust tips near the licence plate, some painted details here and there, shading with a panel liner and a nice pair of Real Rider wheels, the rear with Hoosier decals. Love the final look.

Bottom line This is a repost of an article from the good ol` Drivetribe - may it rest in peace - where I sometimes posted. Maybe there is some new audience here that did not see it back then! And finally... Big thanks to Scott and all you other folks responsible for this new and shiny page 🤩