10% off your first order — create a free account

Create free account
✓ 14-day returns ✓ Hand-checked before dispatch ✓ Secure checkout
My account

Mercedes 280SE W108 Bordeaux Red Maisto 1:18

Sold out
Mercedes 280SE W108 Bordeaux Red Maisto 1:18 31811 Diecast
1 / 8
Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280SE W108 wears Bordeaux Red over its stately 1966 saloon body. A dignified, accessible piece for a vintage German classics collection.
Mercedes 280SE W108 Bordeaux Red Maisto 1:18
Current price: £48.00
Out of production

This model is currently sold out. Enter your email and we'll let you know when it's back in stock.

Browse Mercedes models
Pay securely with
Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
31811
Genuine articles Sourced from manufacturers
5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
Hassle-free returns 14-day no-quibble returns
Secure payment Bank-level encryption

About the Mercedes 280SE W108 Bordeaux Red Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: This Maisto 1:18 diecast reproduces the Mercedes 280SE W108 from 1966 in Bordeaux Red. The W108 generation defined Mercedes's stately 1960s saloon look, and this mass-market diecast delivers that shape and colour depth at an accessible tier for a vintage German classics shelf.

The W108 generation established the upright, dignified saloon look Mercedes carried through much of the 1960s, and this Bordeaux Red finish gives the model a warmer, more distinguished character than a simpler black or silver would.

Accessible Diecast for a Dignified Saloon

Zinc alloy construction gives the model appropriate weight for a car whose original character was substantial and serious rather than sporty. Bordeaux Red shows depth under direct light without the demanding upkeep of a lighter metallic, and Maisto's paint application holds consistently across the saloon's long flat door panels. Panel gaps run a touch wider than premium resin work would allow, in keeping with the price tier, but the overall stance and proportions read correctly as a period Mercedes rather than a generic saloon shape.

The W108's Place in Mercedes Heritage

Mercedes built the W108 as its flagship saloon through much of the 1960s, establishing design cues and engineering standards that influenced the marque's later generations. The 280SE sat toward the upper end of that range, and its presence in a collection speaks to Mercedes's long-standing reputation for building understated, well-engineered luxury saloons rather than flashy status symbols.

Positioning a Vintage Saloon on the Shelf

At 1:18 the W108's long, formal proportions suit a display built around 1960s luxury saloons or Mercedes generational progression. It pairs naturally with later Mercedes saloons to show design evolution across decades. Bordeaux Red benefits from steady, even lighting to avoid uneven fading, and the model rewards collectors who want a substantial, dignified piece without committing to premium resin pricing for an entry into 1960s Mercedes history.

Same marque, same scale

Collectors also bought

Browse all 1:18

10% off your first order

Create a free account and claim 10% off your first order — from hundreds of collectible 1:18, 1:43 and 1:12 models by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and more.

Create free account Browse the collection
Collectible 1:18 scale Porsche model on a clean studio backdrop — Models118 first-order offer
0