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Car of the Day: May 1, 2015; Lintoy / Ertl '69 Mercedes-Benz C-111
Topic Started: Apr 30 2015, 11:24 PM (503 Views)
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Car of the Day for May 1, 2015 is the Lintoy 1969 Mercedes C-111

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The C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, Diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed. Other experimental features included multi-link rear suspension, gullwing doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning.


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The first version of the C111 was completed in 1969. The car used a fiberglass body shell and with a mid-mounted three-rotor direct fuel injected Wankel engine (code named M950F). The next C111 appeared in 1970. It used a four-rotor engine producing 370 hp (275 kW). The car reportedly could reach a speed of 290 km/h (180 mph).


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The company decided not to adopt the Wankel engine and turned to Diesel experiments for the second and third C111. The C111-IID produced 190 horsepower (140 kW) and was based on the 240D 3.0 W115 model OM617 engine. The C111-III was powered by a 230 horsepower (170 kW) @ 4,500rpm straight-5 OM617 turbodiesel which broke nine diesel and gas speed records. With more aerodynamic bodywork that gave it an air drag coefficient of .191, the C111 eventually reached 200 mph (322 km/h) at Narḍ in 1978, and averaged 14.7mpg@ 316 km/h (195.4 mph) over a 12-hour cruise. A later 500 hp (372 kW) 4.8 L twin KKK-turbocharged V8 version set another record, with an average lap-speed of 403.78 km/h (250.958 mph). It was achieved by Dr. Hans Leibold in 1 minute, 56.67 seconds on May 5, 1979.


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Mercedes-Benz introduced the C112 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991 as a to be produced sports car. The car used a mid-mounted 6.0 L V12 engine. But after accepting 700 deposits, the company decided not to proceed with production.


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For more info see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_C111

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Lintoy apparently used Ertl castings for market in Asia, but I'm not sure exactly how they were sold. This came to me from Eric, and is my first example of this brand in my collection. I understand Ertl also released an example of this casting in a different color and with the Ertl name/logo on the base.

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pjedsel
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If I recall the ERTL version was a light green. There are a number of early ERTL castings that were also released with Lintoy bases. These came at a time when ERTL was trying to branch out from just doing farm tractors and equipment and enter the diecast car field. I am not sure where my copy of the Dave Weber/Kimmo book is to see if they note a connection between the two firms.
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I'm not familiar with this brand or this model (of course). I remember my Spectraflame blue Hot Wheels M-B C-111 very well, though. That's one that I had as a kid that I'd really like to replace.
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pjedsel
Apr 30 2015, 11:40 PM
I am not sure where my copy of the Dave Weber/Kimmo book is to see if they note a connection between the two firms.
Oh yeah, I looked, can't quote verbatim at the moment, but I went through all that when I was negotiating with Eric. Kimmo and Dave's book listed Lintoy as Ertl castings sold in Asia.
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Hobie-wan
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Yup, here's the Etrl one in seafoam green.

http://swiftysgarage.net/topic/7368276/1/#post8343238

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69ch
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Sweet car for sure and simply unable to find another example anywhere at any price.

Eric
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