
Mercedes 500K Roadster Red Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3020
- Year
- 1936
- Era
- Pre-War
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8002455030207
About the Mercedes 500K Roadster Red Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 500K Roadster reproduces the 1936 pre-war luxury classic in red. Entry-level construction delivers the supercharged straight-eight's flowing fenders and exposed side exhaust in a bolder shade than the model's more common silver finish.
Silver dominates most 500K replicas, so a red example puts genuine emphasis on the car's sculptural fender lines, letting the shape itself carry the visual statement rather than a formal metallic finish.
A Bold Color on Pre-War Coachwork
The 500K's flowing fenders and long hood are unforgiving on any diecast tool, since flat spots or seams immediately break the sculptural illusion the original coachbuilders worked to achieve, and this model keeps those curves reasonably smooth under red paint. The exposed chrome side exhaust, a signature 500K detail, stands out with extra contrast against red in a way it doesn't against silver. Bburago's entry tier means simple door hinges, wider panel gaps, and a basic interior, consistent with the price bracket. What the color choice adds is genuine visual distinction on a shelf where silver and black tend to dominate pre-war subjects.
The 500K's Standing in Pre-War Engineering
Mercedes-Benz built the 500K in the mid-1930s around a supercharged five-liter straight-eight, with the K standing for Kompressor and signaling the car's position at the top of pre-war German luxury engineering. The roadster body, with its exposed exhaust and sweeping fenders, was as much a design statement as a mechanical one, built for an era when coachwork mattered as much as horsepower. A red example breaks from the more formal silver and black finishes typically associated with this car's aristocratic reputation.
On a vintage classics shelf, this red 500K stands out as a deliberately bold choice among period pre-war luxury roadsters.















