
Mercedes ML W164 Copper Metallic Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Car Brand
- Mercedes
- Model Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- ML002
- Year
- 2008
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- SUV & Crossover
- Vehicle Class
- Luxury SUVs
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes ML W164 Copper Metallic Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes ML W164 comes in copper metallic, built as a sealed one-piece body. This used model comes with a box showing traces of storage, reproducing the second-generation ML during Mercedes' push into the luxury SUV segment.
SUVs rarely get the collector attention saloons and coupes receive, yet the W164 ML marked a genuine shift in how seriously Mercedes treated the segment, and this copper example gives it proper representation on a shelf.
A Sealed 1:43 Body Suited to a Compact SUV Silhouette
Built as a fixed one-piece shell, this casting places all its accuracy on the exterior, and at 1:43 scale that discipline works well for an SUV's boxier, more upright proportions. The ML's raised ride height and squared-off wheel arches are held with clean, consistent shutlines, and the copper metallic finish carries genuine flake depth across the bonnet and flanks, giving the model a warmer, more distinctive presence than the silvers and blacks typically seen on SUV replicas.
Mercedes' Serious Move Into Luxury SUVs
The W164 generation ML arrived as Mercedes doubled down on the luxury SUV segment following the original ML's mixed reception, addressing quality and refinement concerns while retaining genuine off-road capability alongside on-road comfort. That second attempt proved considerably more successful and helped cement SUVs as a legitimate part of Mercedes' core range rather than a niche experiment. Displayed alongside contemporary Mercedes saloons of the same period, the ML shows how the marque's range broadened during the 2000s to meet changing buyer preferences.
A Used SUV for a Modern Compact Display
This copy has been previously owned, and its box shows traces of storage rather than any concern about the model itself. Its 1:43 footprint means it takes noticeably less shelf space than a 1:18 SUV replica would, letting a collector include a broader range of body styles without needing extra display depth. Grouped with other 2000s luxury SUVs or Mercedes models of the period, this copper ML adds genuine variety of body style to a modern-themed collection.














