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Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SL W198 in Blue recreates the original Gullwing coupe. A well-proportioned diecast tribute to the first fuel-injected production car, sized for a vintage classics display.
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SL W198 in Blue reproduces the 1954 Gullwing coupe, the first fuel-injected production car and a defining 1950s sports car. Roughly 22cm long, this diecast suits a vintage classics or Mercedes-Benz heritage display.
Few doors in automotive history are as instantly recognisable as the 300 SL's, and Norev's Blue Gullwing gives that engineering solution the attention it deserves at 1:18.
Norev's Gullwing Detail Standard
The upward-opening doors are the entire engineering reason this shape exists, born from the 300 SL's tubular racing chassis, which left no room for conventional door hinges, and Norev renders the hinge mechanism and door cut lines with real care rather than treating them as a gimmick. Blue paint suits the period elegance of the car well, and the long, low bonnet housing the fuel-injected straight-six reads with correct proportion at this scale. Norev's specialisation in European marques shows in details like the correctly shaped wheel covers and the subtle chrome trim along the beltline, elements a generic mass-market casting often simplifies. Inside, the cabin captures the period dashboard layout convincingly, supporting the exterior's accuracy rather than falling short of it.
The Car That Made Fuel Injection Mainstream
The 300 SL introduced direct fuel injection to a production car years before rivals caught up, a genuine technical first that came directly from Mercedes-Benz's racing programme. That racing pedigree, paired with the Gullwing doors, makes it one of the era's essential subjects, and a well-proportioned diecast like this one anchors any 1950s or Mercedes-Benz themed shelf convincingly.
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