
Mercedes SL R231 Magnetite Black Metallic Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B66960107
- Year
- 2012
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- GT Convertibles
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes SL R231 Magnetite Black Metallic Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes SL R231 carries a Magnetite Black Metallic finish, with opening doors, hood and trunk. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage, the casting itself intact. A modern SL convertible for a Mercedes GT display.
The R231-generation SL kept the folding hardtop formula Mercedes pioneered decades earlier, and Norev's diecast captures the long hood and short deck that define the roadster's proportions.
Norev's Diecast Execution of the SL Roadster
The zinc alloy body carries genuine weight, and the doors, hood and trunk all open, letting the folding hardtop mechanism and the trimmed cabin come into view rather than staying hidden. Panels settle where released instead of swinging loose, a useful trait on a roadster where the hood covers a long, visually important stretch of bodywork. Magnetite Black Metallic is a subtle finish choice, and under direct light it reveals a fine metallic sparkle rather than reading as flat black, a depth that a lesser paint process tends to lose. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage; the casting itself carries no separate condition note, so the model rewards inspection rather than assumption on arrival. The chrome trim along the window line and grille holds crisp definition, a detail that matters on a car whose design leans on brightwork more than aggressive creases.
The R231 SL's Place in Mercedes' Roadster Lineage
The SL nameplate stretches back to the 1950s, and each generation has balanced grand touring comfort against genuine performance rather than chasing outright sports car status. The R231 continued that formula into the modern era, pairing a retractable hardtop with a V8-capable range, and it remains one of the more recognizable open-top Mercedes silhouettes of its decade.
Building a Mercedes Convertible Display
This SL pairs naturally with other open-top Mercedes models across generations, where the folding-roof engineering itself becomes the connecting thread across decades.














