Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Race of Champions 1984 J. Hunt 1/18-200 pcs

Limited and numbered edition of 200 pcs

To showcase the new 190 E 2.3-16, the Mercedes-Benz marketing department came up with the idea of having 20 identical cars, driven by the best drivers of the day, compete against one another at the inaugural race at the new Nürburgring in 1984. At the race in May 1984, nine former F1 world champions, two future F1 world champions and several winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans competed against one another. The victory went to Ayrton Senna, who was not yet a household name at the time. Starting from third on the grid, he took the lead on the very first lap and never relinquished it.

Among the former F1 world champions taking part in the race was James Hunt. Niki Lauda’s greatest rival and friend in the mid-1970s, the Briton started the race from eleventh on the grid – and finished in tenth place, just under 20 seconds behind the winner. The blue-and-black model features racing seats, a roll cage, a rear bench seat, racing harnesses and white livery with the number 15 on the bonnet and sides.