![]() ![]() ![]() Four different versions were crafted, each depicting one of the Sacha’s that were entered into the 1922 Targa Florio road race – where it scooped first and second places in its engine size category. The 1:32-scale Velasor replica, known as VLM 1 ADR Sascha and released in 2017, weighs in at just 58 grams (more than ten thousand times lighter than the original vehicle) and measures 11.1cm long by 5.3cm wide. ![]() Achieving a top speed of 89mph, the high-performance four-cylinder vehicle was known for its manoeuvrability, efficient use of fuel and the detachable fender which made it lighter for racing. Originally designed by Ferdinand Porsche as the car of his dreams, the Austro-Daimler Sascha was revolutionary for its time. Working in their spare time and during the evenings, the project took twelve months to complete, and when photographed up close, the slot cars could momentarily fool the unwary into thinking they were the real deal. To accomplish his first release, a limited edition run of 250 faithfully reproduced 1922 Austro-Daimler Sascha slot cars, Ramón assembled a team of modelling artists who shared his vision for Velasor and were impassioned to accompany him on “this wonderful journey” no matter how many fiddly hours were involved. ![]()
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