
Mercedes 280 SL W113 Berlina Silver Techno Giodi 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Techno Giodi
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- F14051030
- Year
- 1968
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8000966740042
About the Mercedes 280 SL W113 Berlina Silver Techno Giodi 1:18
TL;DR: Techno Giodi's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280 SL W113 in silver reproduces the celebrated Pagoda-generation coupe from 1968, the final and largest-engined evolution of that model line. A distinctive classic sports subject for a 1960s Mercedes display.
The W113 earned its "Pagoda" nickname from a roofline unlike anything else on the road, and that concave shape remains the single detail every replica of this car has to get right.
Rendering the Pagoda Roof in Diecast
The W113's slightly concave hardtop roof, curving inward rather than following a conventional dome shape, is what gave the car its nickname, and it is the single feature that makes or breaks a scale replica of this subject. In silver, this diecast piece shows off that roofline's subtle curvature clearly under direct light, since a darker color would mute the shadow definition along the roof edges. The coupe's clean flanks and chrome trim, hallmarks of Mercedes' design language through the 1960s, cast with tidy panel separation, and the overall proportions stay faithful to the original's understated elegance.
The Final and Largest Pagoda
Introduced in 1968, the 280 SL was the last and most powerful iteration of the W113 generation before Mercedes moved to the larger R107 platform, giving it a certain bookend significance within the Pagoda's production run. Collectors of 1960s European sports cars often treat the Pagoda generation as a design high point for the marque, prized for its restrained lines rather than any dramatic styling flourish. This silver example fits naturally into a Mercedes classic sports lineup or a broader 1960s coupe collection.














