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Mercedes 280 SE W108 Midnight Blue Norev 1:18

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Mercedes 280 SE W108 Midnight Blue Norev 1:18 B66040597 Diecast
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Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280 SE W108 in Midnight Blue, with opening doors, bonnet and boot. This used example has been previously handled; the outer box shows traces of storage while the model itself remains sound. A dignified 1970s saloon for a vintage Mercedes display.
Mercedes 280 SE W108 Midnight Blue Norev 1:18
Current price: £223.33

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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B66040597
Genuine articles Sourced from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Mercedes 280 SE W108 Midnight Blue Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280 SE W108 in Midnight Blue opens at the doors, bonnet and boot. This used example has a box showing traces of storage; the casting itself is unaffected. A dignified early-1970s saloon for a vintage Mercedes shelf.

The W108 represented Mercedes at its most formal, a saloon built for boardrooms and diplomatic use as much as private ownership, and Norev's diecast gives that upright, chrome-heavy shape genuine period authenticity.

Diecast Detail on a Formal Period Saloon

Zinc alloy suits the W108's substantial, upright proportions, and the doors, bonnet and boot all open, showing a simplified but characterful cabin with the era's column-mounted controls and a front bay sized for the saloon's straight-six or V8 engine options. Midnight Blue is a genuinely period-correct colour choice, and the paint carries reasonable depth for a diecast at this tier, with the extensive chrome trim around the windows, grille and bumpers standing out sharply against the dark body. Panel gaps around the three opening points are wider than a modern resin casting would allow, an honest reflection of period diecast tooling rather than a fault specific to this piece. As a used example, it shows the ordinary signs of previous ownership, and the storage marks noted are confined to the box.

A Dignified Anchor for Vintage Collecting

The W108 generation predates the more overtly sporting Mercedes saloons that followed, and its formal, chrome-laden styling represents a distinct chapter in the brand's design history, one built around gravitas rather than performance. Displayed alongside later W123 or W126 saloons, this 280 SE shows how Mercedes' formal saloon language evolved across decades, and its three opening panels give it genuine tactile interest for anyone who wants more than a static period piece. For a collector focused on Mercedes' pre-modern saloon lineage, this is a solid, characterful entry with real historical weight behind its formal shape.

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