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Mercedes 300 SL R107 Nautical Blue Norev 1:18

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Mercedes 300 SL R107 Nautical Blue Norev 1:18 183466 Diecast
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Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes SL of the R107 generation wears a striking Nautical Blue finish. This is a used example; the box shows traces of storage while the model itself is unaffected. Doors and bonnet open, offering a look at the cabin of one of the longest-produced roadsters Mercedes ever built.
Mercedes 300 SL R107 Nautical Blue Norev 1:18
Current price: £175.00

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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Norev
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
183466
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About the Mercedes 300 SL R107 Nautical Blue Norev 1:18

TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes SL R107 reproduces the long-running roadster in Nautical Blue, with opening doors and bonnet. This is a used example, box showing traces of storage, model unaffected. A well-proportioned piece for a German convertible display spanning the late 1970s and 1980s.

The R107's flat hood and squared-off tail were unusual when the car launched, but by the mid-1980s that shape had become a familiar fixture on European roads, and Norev's diecast captures its solidity well.

Diecast Build and This Example's Condition

Zinc alloy gives the body a satisfying weight, appropriate for a car whose original construction favoured strength over lightness. The Nautical Blue paint sits with a clean, even gloss, and doors and bonnet open to reveal a simplified cabin and engine bay behind them, a real point of interest given how much of the R107's original appeal rested on its cockpit fittings. Panel gaps run at a sensible mid-tier width, tighter than budget diecast but without chasing hand-finished resin precision. The example on offer is used, and its box shows traces of storage; the casting itself carries none of that wear.

The R107's Remarkably Long Production Run

Mercedes built the R107 SL from the early 1970s through to the late 1980s with only modest changes, an unusually long run for any car, let alone a roadster, and that longevity says a great deal about how well the original engineering held up. By the mid-1980s it had absorbed larger engines and detail refinements while keeping its core shape intact, which is exactly the period this particular finish and trim level reflects. Few convertibles of any era matched its reputation for solidity.

Displaying This Roadster

This model works well beside earlier and later Mercedes convertibles, tracing the brand's roadster lineage across decades on a single shelf, or simply as a standalone piece among other 1980s European sports and luxury cars. Its opening features reward handling as well as static display, and the blue finish provides a useful colour contrast against the silver and black that dominate most Mercedes diecast collections.

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