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Mercedes C-Class S204 T-Modell Tanzanite Blue AUTOart 1:18

Mercedes C-Class S204 T-Modell Tanzanite Blue AUTOart 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B66962352
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Mercedes C-Class S204 T-Modell Tanzanite Blue AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes C-Class S204 T-Modell estate in Tanzanite Blue reproduces the compact wagon body with opening doors, bonnet and boot. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage, casting unaffected. A tidy addition to a Mercedes estate lineup.

The S204 T-Modell brought a more practical shape to the C-Class range, and AUTOart's diecast gives that estate body the same finishing care usually reserved for a saloon.

AUTOart's Diecast Detailing on This Estate

The casting is zinc alloy, carrying genuine weight through the long estate roofline, and the opening boot is the most useful feature here, letting the load bay and folding rear seats form part of the display. Doors and bonnet also open, giving full access to the cabin and engine bay, and as with any articulated build the panel gaps sit a touch wider than a sealed body would allow, a fair compromise for the added access. Tanzanite Blue reads with real depth under direct light, its metallic flake visible rather than flat, and the T-Modell's rear roof spoiler and horizontal tail lamp cluster are picked out cleanly at this scale. As a used model, expect prior handling consistent with age, and the box shows traces of storage worth factoring into the purchase.

The S204's Role in the C-Class Range

The S204 was the first C-Class generation offered as a proper estate under the T-Modell name, extending the compact executive saloon into a genuinely useful load-carrying body for buyers who needed space without stepping up to the E-Class estate. Its arrival broadened the C-Class's appeal considerably, turning it from a saloon-only line into a full range. For collectors building a C-Class story, the estate variant fills a gap the saloon alone cannot.

Displaying This Estate Within a C-Class or Mercedes Lineup

Set alongside an S204 saloon, this estate shows how Mercedes extended a single platform into two distinct body styles, a comparison that works well on a themed shelf. Because the tailgate opens, angle it slightly to show the load area, a pose that highlights the estate's practical purpose over a saloon's closed boot. Given the used condition, check paint and hinge fit before display, and treat the storage-marked box as a packaging note rather than a judgement on the casting.

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