
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition Red IVY Merit 1:18

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About the Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition Red IVY Merit 1:18
TL;DR: IVY Merit's 1:18 resin Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 Edition in Red reproduces the sharpened, more powerful version of the Mercedes-McLaren supercar. Named for Stirling Moss's 1955 Mille Miglia start time, sealed resin construction captures the 722's aggressive aero package with clean, consistent panel lines.
The number 722 has nothing to do with horsepower or a chassis code. It marks the 7:22am start time of a race won decades before this car existed, and that link is the whole reason the edition matters.
Resin Construction for a Track-Focused Aero Package
The 722 Edition added a reworked front splitter, a fixed rear wing, and stiffer suspension to the standard SLR, and sealed resin handles that additional aero detailing with tighter, more consistent shut lines than a diecast hinge mechanism would allow around the new panels. The Red finish carries real depth under direct light, and the fixed rear wing sits with a crisp, defined edge rather than a soft-focus casting seam. There are no opening doors here, the standard resin trade-off, but on a car whose story is mostly told through its aggressive bodywork, that trade favors the model.
Honoring Stirling Moss's Mille Miglia Run
In 1955, Stirling Moss and co-driver Denis Jenkinson won the Mille Miglia in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR carrying race number 722, denoting their 7:22am start. Decades later, Mercedes and McLaren named their sharpened SLR variant after that number as a direct tribute, tying a modern supercharged V8 supercar to one of endurance racing's most celebrated results.
A Focal Point for a Mercedes Supercar Shelf
This 722 Edition works best as the hero piece in a Mercedes or Mercedes-McLaren display, ideally alongside a standard SLR to show exactly what the aero package changed. Its heritage angle gives it a story most supercars on the shelf simply do not carry.












