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Mercedes 450 SLC C107 Icon Gold Metallic KK-Scale 1:18

Mercedes 450 SLC C107 Icon Gold Metallic KK-Scale 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
KK-Scale
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
KKDC180791
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC C107 Icon Gold Metallic KK-Scale 1:18

TL;DR: KK-Scale's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 450 SLC C107 in Icon Gold Metallic recreates the long wheelbase coupe sibling to the SL roadster. Built on a stretched version of the same platform, the SLC carried genuine long distance rally credentials in period, and this solid diecast reproduction captures its elegant proportions in detail.

The SLC gets less attention than its open top SL sibling, but the stretched coupe body was a genuinely successful competition machine in its own right.

Diecast Elegance on a Stretched Coupe Platform

The SLC's longer wheelbase gives the diecast body a distinctly more formal, grand tourer stance than the shorter SL, and Icon Gold Metallic paintwork over the coupe's smooth flanks shows genuine warmth and depth under direct light. Chrome trim around the quad headlamps and window surrounds holds crisp, well defined edges, and the diecast weight suits a car built for genuine high speed, long distance touring rather than short sprints.

A Genuine Competition Pedigree Behind the Elegance

Mercedes entered SLC coupes in demanding long distance rallies during the 1970s, campaigns that produced real competitive success and lent the model a motorsport credibility that its refined, luxury oriented image does not immediately suggest. That combination of formal grand touring comfort and proven rally toughness gives the SLC a genuinely interesting dual identity. For a collection built around 1970s Mercedes coupes, or specifically around manufacturer backed rally programmes outside the usual rally car categories, the 450 SLC deserves a place that its quieter reputation often denies it.

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