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Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 W116 Dark Blue Revell 1:18

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Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 W116 Dark Blue Revell 1:18 8956 Diecast
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Revell's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 in dark blue reproduces the flagship W116 saloon known for its record-setting V8 and self-levelling suspension. Doors and boot open on this model, showing off period cabin trim. This is a used model, and the box carries traces of storage while the casting is unaffected.
Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 W116 Dark Blue Revell 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Revell
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
8956
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About the Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 W116 Dark Blue Revell 1:18

TL;DR: Revell's 1:18 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 W116 is a dark blue diecast replica of Mercedes' flagship 1970s saloon, with opening doors and boot revealing period cabin trim. This used model's box shows traces of storage, the casting itself unaffected. A refined colour alternative to the more common silver finish.

Dark blue suits the W116's formal, understated presence rather differently than silver, and this diecast makes the case for that quieter finish.

Diecast Build and Cabin Detail on the W116

Zinc alloy gives this saloon genuine weight in the hand, appropriate to a car that carried real physical presence on the road. Doors and boot both open, revealing a properly trimmed cabin with dashboard and door card detail rather than a hollow shell, consistent with the genuinely luxurious specification the 6.9 carried when new. Panel gaps sit at the mainstream diecast end rather than premium resin precision, but the long bonnet, upright grille and formal, understated roofline all read correctly at this scale, and the dark blue paintwork carries a deep, glossy finish that suits the car's serious, restrained character rather better than a brighter colour might.

The 6.9's Place Among 1970s Flagships

Mercedes built the 450 SEL 6.9 around the largest production V8 available anywhere at launch, combined with hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension that kept the car composed regardless of load, a genuinely advanced specification for the era. That engineering ambition set the 6.9 apart from more conservative rivals, and its reputation as one of the most capable luxury saloons of its decade has endured well beyond the era it was built for.

A Quieter Colour for a Luxury Saloon Collection

This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage typical of time spent in a previous collection; the casting itself carries no such marks. Paired with the silver version or displayed alongside other 1970s luxury flagships, this dark blue W116 offers genuine variety within the same important subject.

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