1955 Mercedes-Benz "Blaues Wunder"

==Description==
"Das Blaue Wunder" (lit. "the blue wonder") is the colloquial name given to an otherwise unnamed one-off race car transporter truck constructed by Mercedes-Benz in 1954. Designed by Alfred Neubauer and Rudolf Uhlenhaut, Das Blaue Wunder was based on a lengthened 300 SL chassis and was officially described as a "schnellrenntransporter" (lit. "fast racing transporter") by Mercedes-Benz; it was named as such due to its distinctive blue color. Many parts of the Das Blaue Wunder came from the 300 SL, including the engine and transmission, with interior parts coming from a W120 and large drum brakes from Bosch.
Das Blaue Wunder was mainly used for "urgent tasks" such as transporting race cars for repair as fast as possible during races; when Mercedes-Benz withdrew from all forms of racing after the 1955 Le Mans disaster, Das Blaue Wunder would be retired from use. Originally intended to be displayed with a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR on its deck in a museum, this plan was scrapped as the museum floor couldn't bear the weight of both vehicles. It would be used for other minor jobs before being scrapped in 1967. Mercedes-Benz would build a replica of Das Blaue Wunder from 1993 to 2000, which is now on display at the Mercedes-Benz Museum with a 300 SLR. Additional replicas have since been constructed.
==Versions==
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz "Blaues Wunder" has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color	Tampo 	Base Color/Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
 	2023	Jay Leno's Garage Collector Set	Blue 	Detailed headlights, taillights and trim, "MERCEDES-BENZ Rennabteilung" on sides	Silver/Metal 	Smoke tint 	Black 	Gray RRSteelie	HKC17	Thailand	Base code(s): S29, S36 	
 	2024	Car Culture: Team Transport#70 	Blue 	Detailed headlights, taillights and trim, "MERCEDES-BENZ Rennabteilung" on sides	Silver/Metal 	Smoke tint 	Black 	Gray RRSteelie	HRV48	Thailand	Named '55 Mercedes-Benz Blaues WunderBase code(s): T23, T25	
==Gallery==
Premium Car Culture Collector Set 2023 Jay Leno's Garage Thailand HKC17.jpg|Car Culture Collector Set 2023
Car Culture Team Transport 2024 Mix 3 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL & '55 Mercedes-Benz Blaues Wunder Thailand HRV48.jpg|Car Culture Team Transport 2024
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