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Volkswagen Export Sedan Beryl Green Maisto 1:18

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Volkswagen Export Sedan Beryl Green Maisto 1:18 31820 Diecast
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Maisto's 1:18 diecast VW Export Sedan wears Beryl Green over its early split-window Beetle body. An accessible way to bring the 1951 original into a vintage collection.
Volkswagen Export Sedan Beryl Green Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Volkswagen
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
31820
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Volkswagen Export Sedan Beryl Green Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: This Maisto 1:18 diecast reproduces the Volkswagen Export Sedan from 1951, an early Beetle variant, in Beryl Green. Mass-market zinc alloy construction captures the rounder, pre-1303 Beetle shape faithfully, giving collectors an affordable entry into the earliest Beetle generation.

The Export Sedan represents the Beetle in its earliest, most rounded form, well before later revisions softened or reshaped the body, and Beryl Green suits that vintage character better than a modern metallic would.

Accessible Diecast for an Early Beetle

Zinc alloy gives the compact body genuine weight, and the rounded fenders and split or oval rear window detail typical of this early Beetle era come through clearly in the casting's proportions. Beryl Green is a period-appropriate colour choice that reads warmly under direct light without needing a metallic flake to look convincing. Maisto's panel work holds reasonably even gaps around the doors and bonnet, and while the finish sits at a mass-market tier rather than premium resin sharpness, the overall silhouette is unmistakably early Beetle.

The Export Model's Historical Role

Volkswagen introduced Export trim Beetles to bring better equipment and finish to the basic model, aimed particularly at markets beyond Germany as the Beetle began its international expansion in the early 1950s. That export ambition eventually made the Beetle one of the most widely produced cars in automotive history, and this early example represents the beginning of that journey rather than its later, more familiar decades.

Displaying an Early Beetle Alongside Later Variants

At 1:18 this early Export Sedan sits well beside later Beetle variants such as the 1303 Cabriolet, letting a collector show the model's evolution across decades on one shelf. The rounder, simpler body reads distinctly against later revisions, making the pairing genuinely informative rather than repetitive. Beryl Green holds up well under normal display lighting, and the accessible price point makes this an easy way to anchor a Beetle generational display without premium spending.

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