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{{casting |
{{casting |
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|name = Mercedes-Benz C-111 |
|name = Mercedes-Benz C-111 |
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− | |series = [[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |series = [[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
|number = 6169 |
|number = 6169 |
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− | |years = 1972 |
+ | |years = [[1972]] |
|designer = [[Larry Wood]] |
|designer = [[Larry Wood]] |
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|image = Mercedes-BenzC-111.jpg}} |
|image = Mercedes-BenzC-111.jpg}} |
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− | == |
+ | ==Description== |
− | 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 |
+ | The '''Mercedes-Benz 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 'Gull-Wing' doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning. |
+ | The Hot Wheels version featured opening 'Gull-Wing' doors and is based on the 1970 C111-II version which featured the four-rotor engine which could take the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and had a top speed of 300 km/h. |
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− | The first version of the C111 was completed in 1969. It used a fiberglass body shell and had a three-rotor direct fuel injected Wankel engine (code named M950F) mounted in the middle. The next C111 appeared in 1970. It used a four-rotor engine producing 370 hp (275 kW). The car could reportedly hit 290 km/h (180 mph). |
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+ | It debuted in the 1972 Hot Wheels range of vehicles and was painted in various '[[Spectraflame]]' colors. Due to shade differences in the Spectraflame painting process, the existence of a Spectraflame Gold version receives skepticism by collectors as some believe it is merely a darker shade of the regular Spectraflame Yellow rather than a completely separate color. |
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+ | 1972 versions were manufactured in Hong Kong and had 'Capped' Redline wheels, blue glass, a black painted base and either a white or gray interior. It was commonly packaged on a 'Drivin Gear' card without a Collectors Button, but cars sold in Canada were packaged with a Collectors Button known as the 'Mag Wheel Button' as instead of having a picture of the car, it instead had a picture of a mag wheel similar to the 'Rally Case'. |
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− | =='''Description'''== |
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+ | It was released in 1973 and was painted in several 'Enamel' colors. It came with 'Open Axle' wheels on the front and either Capped or Open Axle wheels on the rear. It came with blue glass and either a white or gray interior. |
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− | '''The Mercedes-Benz C-111''' was a car introduced onto the line-up in 1972. It came in two different styles of blisterpackin 1972, One with the plastic collector's button and the other was a Drivin' Gear blister pack where the button was not included. Making the Collector's button very hard to find for this car. Although this was the last year for Spectraflame paint this casting would live on in later years, all the way til 1977. |
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+ | In 1974, it was released in red with a 'Stars & Stripes' tampo scheme which remained in production until 1978, these versions featured several interior, wheel and tampo variations, some of which are very hard to find. It was also released in Japan in a small red cardboard box 'Red Box 26' and in Italy also in a cardboard box as 'Mebetoys Flying Colors'. |
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− | =='''Versions'''== |
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− | The '''Mercedes-Benz C-111''' has come out in the following versions: |
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+ | The '''Mercedes-Benz C111''' has not been produced since 1978. |
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− | Note: The car was issued with a Hong Kong base only, had all cap-style wheels, blue tint window. |
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+ | |||
+ | ==1972 Versions== |
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+ | The '''Mercedes-Benz C-111''' has come out in the following versions: |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
|Spectraflame Blue |
|Spectraflame Blue |
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|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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− | |White |
+ | |White or Gray |
|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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|[[File:Mercedes-BenzC-111.jpg|75px]] |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
|Spectraflame Aqua |
|Spectraflame Aqua |
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|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:100 7907.jpg|75px]] |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Yellow |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
|- |
|- |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Gold |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray or Brown |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:100 1192.jpg|75px]] |
|- |
|- |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Red |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | + | |[[File:MercedesC1119721Red.JPG|75px]] |
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|- |
|- |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Rose |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
|- |
|- |
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− | |1972 |
+ | |[[1972]] |
− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |[[1972 Hot Wheels|Mainline]] |
− | |Spectraflame |
+ | |Spectraflame Magenta |
|Black / Metal |
|Black / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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− | | |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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|6169 |
|6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:C111.jpg|75px]] |
+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==1973 Versions== |
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+ | The '''Mercedes-Benz C-111''' has come out in the following versions: |
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+ | |||
+ | {| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" |
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|- |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year''' |
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− | |1972 |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Series''' |
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− | |[[1972 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color''' |
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− | |Spectraflame Green |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type''' |
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− | |Black / Metal |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color''' |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color''' |
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− | | |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Toy #''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo''' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1973 |
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+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Enamel Dark Blue |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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|[[RL]] |
|[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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− | [[File: RLDD 1.png|40px]] |
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− | |6169 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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− | | |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:Mercedesbenzc111.jpg|75px]] |
|- |
|- |
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+ | |1973 |
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− | |1972 |
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− | |[[ |
+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
+ | |Enamel Light Blue |
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− | |Spectraflame |
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− | | |
+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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− | |Blue tint |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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+ | |[[File:MercedesC111LightBlue.JPG|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1973 |
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+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Enamel Flourescent Light Green |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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+ | |[[File:Mercedes_Benz_C-111_enamel_lime_green_metal-flake.JPG|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1973 |
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+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Enamel Light 'Lemon' Yellow |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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+ | |[[File:100 1193.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1973 |
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+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Enamel Flourescent Pink |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1973 |
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+ | |[[List of 1973 Hot Wheels|1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Enamel Red |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White or Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
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+ | |[[File:Gen09_005.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==1974-1977 Versions== |
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+ | The '''Mercedes-Benz C-111''' has come out in the following versions: |
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+ | |||
+ | {| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left;" class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" |
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+ | |- |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Year''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Series''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Tampo''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Base Color / Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Window Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Interior Color''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Wheel Type''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Toy #''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Country''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes''' |
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+ | !style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Photo''' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1974 |
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+ | |[[List of 1974 Hot Wheels|1974 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Gray |
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+ | |[[RL]] (Capped Rear) |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Hard to Find |
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+ | |[[File:1974_Mercedes-benz_c-111_grey_int_blue_tint_window_capped_rear.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1974 |
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+ | |[[List of 1974 Hot Wheels|1974 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |White |
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+ | |[[RL]] (Capped Rear) |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Hard to Find |
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+ | |[[File:100_8110.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1974 |
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+ | |[[List of 1974 Hot Wheels|1974 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[RL]] (Capped Rear) |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Hard to Find |
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+ | |[[File:Mercedes-Benz_C-111.JPG|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1974 |
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+ | |[[List of 1974 Hot Wheels|1974 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |[[File:Mercedes_C111_RedRL.JPG|75px]] |
+ | |- |
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− | |6169 |
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+ | |1974 |
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+ | |[[List of 1974 Hot Wheels|1974 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars, White 'C111' on trunk |
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+ | |Unpainted / Metal |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Very Rare |
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+ | |[[File:Image_Not_Available.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1975 |
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+ | |[[List of 1975 Hot Wheels|1975 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Chrome / Plastic |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Hard to Find |
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+ | |[[File:Mercedesc111.jpg|75px]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |1976 |
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+ | |[[List of 1976 Hot Wheels|1976 Flying Colors]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars |
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+ | |Black / Plastic |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[RL]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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|Hong Kong |
|Hong Kong |
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− | |[[File: |
+ | |[[File:77_mercedes_benz_c-111_blk_base_BW.jpg|75px]] |
+ | |- |
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+ | |1977 |
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+ | |[[List of 1977 Hot Wheels|1977 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | |Red |
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+ | |White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars, White 'C111' on trunk |
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+ | |Black / Plastic |
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+ | |Tinted (Blue) |
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+ | |Black |
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+ | |[[BW]] |
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+ | |6978 |
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+ | |Hong Kong |
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+ | |Also released on 1978 'Speedway Specials' card, Japan Red Box and Italian Mebetoys Box |
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+ | |[[File:76_mercedes_benz_c-111_blk_base_RL.jpg|75px]] |
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− | == |
+ | ==Gallery== |
<gallery> |
<gallery> |
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+ | Mercedes_benz_c_111.jpg|The Real 1:1 Mercedes-Benz C111 with C111-II in the foreground |
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− | Mercedes Benz C-111 enamel lime green metal-flake.JPG |
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+ | Mercedes-Benz_C-111_Artwork.jpg|Blueprint for the 1:1 C111-II |
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+ | HW_C-111's_(4).JPG|A group of 1972 Spectraflame C111's |
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+ | 73_light_blue_enamel_Mercedes_benz_c111.jpg|1973 Blue |
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+ | HW_C-111's_(6).JPG|Spectraflame versions with some 'Flying Colors' |
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+ | 1974_Mercedes-benz_c-111_grey_int_blue_tint_window_capped_rear_-_door_open.JPG|Gray Interior with 'Capped' Rear wheels version with the door open |
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+ | Mercededsbenzc111-74_cat.jpg|Picture from the 1974 Mattel Catalog |
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+ | 74_Mercedesbenz_plastic_chrome_top.JPG|Hard to Find Chrome Plastic Base version |
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+ | 1974_Mercedesbenzc111_chrome_plastic_base-base_view.JPG|Chrome Plastic Base |
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+ | Mercedes-Benz_C-111_drilled_base_1.JPG|1974 Version with Black Interior disassembled to show the parts |
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+ | Mercedes_C111_RedPltcRL.JPG|Black Plastic Base with Redlines |
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+ | Mercedes_benz_c111_red_black_plastic_base_BW.JPG|Black Plastic Base with Blackwalls |
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+ | Mercedes-.JPG|Black Plastic Base with Blackwalls |
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+ | 100_8112.jpg|1974 Version with White interior and Capped Rear wheels |
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+ | 100_8114.jpg|Base detail of a 1974 Version with White interior and Capped Rear wheels |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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− | =='''Similar Castings or Names'''== |
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− | '''1973 Enamel Paint''' |
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− | [[File:Mercedesbenzc111.jpg|Left |200px|link=Mercedes-Benz C-111 (1973)]] |
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− | '''[[Mercedes-Benz C-111 (1973)]]''' |
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− | '''1974 Flying Colors''' |
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− | [[File:1974_Mercedes-benz_c-111_grey_int_blue_tint_window_capped_rear.jpg|Left |200px|link=Mercedes-Benz C-111 (1974)]] |
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− | '''[[Mercedes-Benz C-111 (1974)]]''' |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mercedes-Benz C-111}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mercedes-Benz C-111}} |
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+ | |||
+ | ==Trivia== |
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+ | *The Mercedes-Benz C-111 is only one of two Hot Wheels to have opening 'Gull-Wing' style doors, the other being a special RLC Release of the [['81 DeLorean DMC-12]]. |
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[[Category:Licensed Hot Wheels]] |
[[Category:Licensed Hot Wheels]] |
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[[Category:Mercedes-Benz Vehicles]] |
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+ | [[Category:Vehicles with Movable Parts]] |
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+ | [[Category:Concept Cars]] |
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+ | [[Category:1973 Hot Wheels]] |
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+ | [[Category:1974 Hot Wheels]] |
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Revision as of 23:43, 18 January 2020
Description
The Mercedes-Benz 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 'Gull-Wing' doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning.
The Hot Wheels version featured opening 'Gull-Wing' doors and is based on the 1970 C111-II version which featured the four-rotor engine which could take the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and had a top speed of 300 km/h.
It debuted in the 1972 Hot Wheels range of vehicles and was painted in various 'Spectraflame' colors. Due to shade differences in the Spectraflame painting process, the existence of a Spectraflame Gold version receives skepticism by collectors as some believe it is merely a darker shade of the regular Spectraflame Yellow rather than a completely separate color.
1972 versions were manufactured in Hong Kong and had 'Capped' Redline wheels, blue glass, a black painted base and either a white or gray interior. It was commonly packaged on a 'Drivin Gear' card without a Collectors Button, but cars sold in Canada were packaged with a Collectors Button known as the 'Mag Wheel Button' as instead of having a picture of the car, it instead had a picture of a mag wheel similar to the 'Rally Case'.
It was released in 1973 and was painted in several 'Enamel' colors. It came with 'Open Axle' wheels on the front and either Capped or Open Axle wheels on the rear. It came with blue glass and either a white or gray interior.
In 1974, it was released in red with a 'Stars & Stripes' tampo scheme which remained in production until 1978, these versions featured several interior, wheel and tampo variations, some of which are very hard to find. It was also released in Japan in a small red cardboard box 'Red Box 26' and in Italy also in a cardboard box as 'Mebetoys Flying Colors'.
The Mercedes-Benz C111 has not been produced since 1978.
1972 Versions
The Mercedes-Benz C-111 has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Blue | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Aqua | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Light 'Apple' Green | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Yellow | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Gold | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray or Brown | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Red | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Rose | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong | ||
1972 | Mainline | Spectraflame Magenta | Black / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6169 | Hong Kong |
1973 Versions
The Mercedes-Benz C-111 has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Dark Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light Blue | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Flourescent Light Green | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Light 'Lemon' Yellow | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Flourescent Pink | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels | |
1973 | 1973 Hot Wheels | Enamel Red | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White or Gray | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Capped or Open Rear Wheels |
1974-1977 Versions
The Mercedes-Benz C-111 has come out in the following versions:
Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1974 | 1974 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Gray | RL (Capped Rear) | 6978 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1974 | 1974 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | White | RL (Capped Rear) | 6978 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1974 | 1974 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL (Capped Rear) | 6978 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1974 | 1974 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | ||
1974 | 1974 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars, White 'C111' on trunk | Unpainted / Metal | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Very Rare | |
1975 | 1975 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Chrome / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | Hard to Find | |
1976 | 1976 Flying Colors | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars | Black / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | RL | 6978 | Hong Kong | ||
1977 | 1977 Hot Wheels | Red | White, Blue & Yellow Stripes and Stars, White 'C111' on trunk | Black / Plastic | Tinted (Blue) | Black | BW | 6978 | Hong Kong | Also released on 1978 'Speedway Specials' card, Japan Red Box and Italian Mebetoys Box |
Gallery
Trivia
- The Mercedes-Benz C-111 is only one of two Hot Wheels to have opening 'Gull-Wing' style doors, the other being a special RLC Release of the '81 DeLorean DMC-12.