The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:4-speed gearbox. Top speed 55 m.p.h. Raced at Brooklands. This model, part of an English collection, is preserved in immaculate condition. 60-part kit. - Taken from the 2nd edition catalogue (1963)
12th edition catalogue (1975), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as part of the Historic Cars Special Editions range.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Mercedes 1904 from 1904 Mercedes.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Scarce First Issued: 1962
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 10: Paul Monteagle
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 78 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 78 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 78 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 78 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 78 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 78 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 78 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 78 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01448-1 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01448-1 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02449-7 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02449-7 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02449-7 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02449-7 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 02449-7 1987 Edition Ref: 02449 1988 Edition Ref: 02449 1989 Edition Ref: 02449 1990 Edition Ref: 02449
Just some of the kits listed...
