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Mercedes 190SL W198 Red AUTOart 1:18

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Mercedes 190SL W198 Red AUTOart 1:18 76116 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 190SL W198 in red reproduces the more accessible junior SL, built alongside the legendary 300SL Gullwing on a shared design language. This used example has opening doors and a box showing traces of storage, the model itself unaffected. A charming counterpoint to the more famous Gullwing on any Mercedes shelf.
Mercedes 190SL W198 Red AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
76116
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About the Mercedes 190SL W198 Red AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 190SL recreates the 1950s junior SL roadster in red, doors opening on the metal shell. Used example, box showing traces of storage. Mercedes launched the 190SL alongside the 300SL Gullwing to offer a more attainable sports roadster.

The 190SL rarely gets the attention its Gullwing sibling commands, yet it introduced far more buyers to the SL name, and this red example celebrates that quieter but genuinely important role.

AUTOart's Casting of the Junior SL

The zinc alloy body carries genuine weight, and AUTOart's tooling holds the 190SL's rounded, gently curved roadster lines with real fidelity to the shared design language it borrowed from the 300SL. Red paint suits the car's cheerful, accessible character well, holding an even gloss across the smoothly curved bonnet and doors. Doors open with hinge resistance that feels deliberate, revealing a simpler, less exotic cabin than the Gullwing's, trimmed appropriately for a car positioned below the flagship. Shutlines stay tight along the rounded flanks, and the stance sits low and elegant without the aggressive presence of its more famous sibling. Storage marks affect only the box.

The 190SL's Role Beside the Gullwing

Mercedes introduced the 190SL at the same time as the 300SL Gullwing, giving buyers who wanted the SL name and styling without the flagship's price and complexity a genuine alternative that still delivered proper open-top motoring. That dual launch strategy makes the 190SL essential context for understanding the Gullwing's position rather than a mere budget alternative. Displayed beside a 300SL, the shared design cues become obvious even as the mechanical ambition clearly differs, and that comparison is exactly why serious Mercedes collectors seek out both.

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