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Mercedes 350 SL R107 Red Maxichamps 1:43

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Mercedes 350 SL R107 Red Maxichamps 1:43 940033432 Diecast
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Maxichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes 350 SL R107 in Red recreates the 1974 roadster with its long bonnet, short tail and chrome-trimmed character. The body is a sealed one-piece casting, so stance, paint and brightwork carry the display. A compact, accessible way to represent 1970s Mercedes grand touring on a themed shelf of period open-top cars.
Mercedes 350 SL R107 Red Maxichamps 1:43
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Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Maxichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
940033432
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About the Mercedes 350 SL R107 Red Maxichamps 1:43

TL;DR: The Maxichamps Mercedes 350 SL R107 Red is a 1:43 diecast roadster dated 1974, cast as a sealed one-piece body. Its long-bonnet GT convertible shape carries the display, and the model suits collectors tracing 1970s Mercedes design alongside Porsche and other period open-top cars.

The R107 SL ran for a remarkable stretch of years, and the 350 SL was where it began. Maxichamps models the 1974 car in Red at 1:43, a size that makes its long bonnet and short tail easy to appreciate without demanding a deep shelf, ideal for a collector of period German grand tourers.

Maxichamps Mercedes 350 SL R107 in Red Diecast

Long Bonnet, Short Tail and Sealed Construction

The R107's proportions are the whole argument: a long bonnet, a compact cabin set well back, and a short rear deck. In 1:43 those relationships survive well because they are about stance and mass rather than fine detail. Nothing opens on this model, so the zinc alloy casting presents one clean shell, and the paint covers a rigid substrate that keeps its gloss over years. Red suits the car's chrome-trimmed character, and you should check how the bright trim sits against the body colour, since printed or applied brightwork at this scale depends on crisp edges and even registration.

Chrome, Bumpers and Wheel Detail

A 1970s Mercedes lives or dies on its brightwork. Look at the bumper lines, the grille surround and the badge on the nose, which should read as thin, crisp features rather than thick blobs. Wheels should show a convincing centre cap and a tidy tyre profile, with the stance neither raised nor slammed. Glazing deserves a close look as well, because a sealed body means the window area is the only route into the cabin, and clean, flush glass is a sign of careful finishing. These checks apply to any 1:43 model, but they matter more on a car whose appeal is partly decorative.

The R107 Roadster in a 1970s Shelf

Open-top Mercedes roadsters give a cabinet an elegant counterpoint to coupes and saloons.

A Long-Running Mercedes Roadster

Mercedes introduced the R107 SL in 1971, replacing the earlier W113, and the model line then ran into the late 1980s. The 350 SL carried a 3.5-litre V8 and set the template for the longer-lived SL variants that followed. Because of that long production run, the car is a familiar sight in the classic scene, and it gives a model collector a single shape that spans an entire era of Mercedes development. For an accurate 1974 reference, this Red example is a straightforward, recognisable choice.

Open-Top Rivals at 1:43

A 1:43 shelf of open-top cars makes comparisons easy. The Mercedes represents the grand-touring end of the spectrum, comfortable and upright, whereas the Porsche cabriolets in this catalogue come from a later era and a different philosophy. Setting them side by side shows how roof lines and bonnet shapes changed over a few decades. Red against silver or black reads as a clear contrast, making the colour choice a decision about the whole shelf, not just this one model.

Positioning the Red SL in Your Collection

A sealed diecast casting like this is built to be looked at rather than played with, and the 350 SL repays that treatment. Display it away from bright sunlight, brush off dust with a soft brush, and keep the original packaging, as British collectors tend to value completeness when it comes to swapping or reselling. The Red finish is lively and the shape is unmistakable, so the model stands out without needing a showy setting. If you plan to buy a Mercedes 350 SL R107 as the anchor of a 1970s roadster shelf, add one or two European contemporaries in different colours to build contrast. The compact 1:43 size keeps such a plan affordable and tidy, and the sealed body means every part of the model's appeal sits in plain view.

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