
Mercedes 230 SL W113 Pagoda Horizon Blue Dealer Edition Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B66040633
- Year
- 1963
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes 230 SL W113 Pagoda Horizon Blue Dealer Edition Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 230 SL W113 "Pagoda" in Horizon Blue Dealer Edition opens its doors for cabin access, built as a zinc alloy casting with dealer-line detailing. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage, the casting itself intact. A defining 1960s Mercedes roadster for a classics display.
The W113's nickname comes directly from its concave hardtop roofline, and Norev's diecast keeps that shape recognizable even with the top removed.
Norev's Dealer Edition Diecast Build
The body is zinc alloy, with doors that open to reveal the cabin trim beneath a Horizon Blue finish carrying genuine depth under a display lamp. As a Dealer Edition, this casting receives closer attention to badge and trim tampo work than a standard retail-line Norev diecast. The open-top body shows the seats and dashboard directly, so cabin detailing matters more here than on a closed coupe, and Norev's execution holds up reasonably well at this price point, though panel gaps run wider than a hand-finished resin equivalent. This example is used, and the box carries traces of storage while the model itself shows none of that wear.
The Pagoda's Place in Mercedes Design History
The 230 SL introduced the W113 generation and gave the model its enduring "Pagoda" nickname, a reference to the hardtop's distinctive concave roofline that resembled the sloped eaves of an East Asian pagoda. It replaced the earlier 300 SL and established a more restrained, elegant approach to Mercedes' sports roadster line, one the brand would continue developing across later SL generations. That foundational role makes the 230 SL a natural starting point for anyone building an SL chronology.
Building an SL Chronology
At 1:18, the Pagoda's compact, low-slung roadster proportions sit well beside later SL generations, letting a collector trace the model's stylistic evolution across decades on a single shelf. Its opening doors keep it approachable for handling, and the open cockpit rewards closer inspection of the seat and dashboard detail that a closed coupe would hide. A solid, honestly detailed entry point into Mercedes' long-running SL story.














