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Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet Softtop Black KK-Scale 1:18

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Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet Softtop Black KK-Scale 1:18 KKDC180943 Diecast
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KK-Scale's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet comes finished in black with a detailed softtop roof, reproducing the 1950s flagship that borrowed its fuel-injected engine from the 300 SL. A rare subject for hand-built-era Mercedes displays.
Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet Softtop Black KK-Scale 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
KK-Scale
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
KKDC180943
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About the Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet Softtop Black KK-Scale 1:18

TL;DR: KK-Scale's 1:18 diecast reproduces the 1957 Mercedes 300 SC W188 Cabriolet in black with softtop detailing. Built in tiny numbers as Mercedes' hand-finished flagship, the 300 Sc shared its fuel-injected engine with the 300 SL, giving this replica genuine mechanical pedigree behind its formal cabriolet body.

Few diecast catalogues reach back to the W188, which makes this 300 SC an unusual find for anyone assembling a 1950s Mercedes lineup beyond the obvious Gullwing.

Reproducing a Hand-Built Flagship in Diecast

The original 300 Sc was assembled largely by hand, its formal proportions a world away from the sporting 300 SL despite sharing that car's fuel-injected engine. KK-Scale's zinc alloy casting carries the weight expected of the brand's diecast range, and the black finish is where this piece has to work hardest, since a flat black hides body-line definition that a lighter colour would show off. The softtop is moulded with visible fabric-fold detail rather than left smooth, which matters on an open-top subject where the roof is as much a design feature as the bonnet or wings. Chrome trim around the grille and bumpers picks out the formal, upright stance that separated the 300 series from Mercedes' sportier models of the same decade. Opening doors let the cabin, trimmed in period style, be seen properly rather than guessed at through a window.

A Niche Subject for Serious 1950s Displays

The 300 Sc sat above the 300 S as Mercedes' costliest post-war model, built in genuinely small numbers for buyers who wanted formality rather than the 300 SL's sporting edge. That scarcity in period translates into scarcity on collectors' shelves today, since most 1950s Mercedes diecast programmes focus on the SL instead. Placed beside a 300 SL, this cabriolet tells the fuller story of the era: one body built for speed, the other for occasions. It is a considered addition rather than an obvious one, best suited to a collection already built around Mercedes' 1950s range and looking to fill in the gaps that mainstream diecast usually skips.

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