Franklin Mint 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen 1:8 Scale NO RESERVE For Sale

1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen crafted by Franklin Mint is a precision-engineered 1:8 scale replica of the world\'s first automobile and is authenticated by the Mercedes-Benz Museum. It was handcrafted and hand-assembled from over 275 components.
Benz\'s first car had a four-stroke single-cylinder engine which displaced 990ccs. The engine was mounted horizontally on the vehicle which in many ways was a unique blend of a horse carriage and three-wheeled bicycle.
Measures about 12\" long and 7\" wide.
Wheels measure 5 1/2\"diameter.
This was my father\'s model that he had on display in his old office.Great desktop shelf display piece.Sorry, he did not keep the original box and certificate but it is the real deal.