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Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda Silver Schuco 1:18

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Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda Silver Schuco 1:18 450035000 Diecast
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Schuco's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda in silver reproduces the 1968 roadster celebrated for its distinctive concave hardtop. This is a used model with opening doors and hood, and its box shows traces of storage while the diecast body remains unaffected. A refined anchor for a classic Mercedes roadster display.
Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda Silver Schuco 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Schuco
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
450035000
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About the Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda Silver Schuco 1:18

TL;DR: Schuco's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280 SL W113 Pagoda in silver reproduces the 1968 roadster with opening doors and hood revealing cabin and engine detail. This used example carries a box with traces of storage, the model itself unaffected. A refined, engineering-focused entry into Mercedes' postwar roadster lineage.

Nicknamed the Pagoda for its distinctive concave hardtop, the W113 SL traded the raw performance image of its predecessor for a more composed, engineering-led approach to the two-seat roadster.

Schuco's Opening Details on the Pagoda

The doors and hood articulate on this casting, letting a collector examine the 280 SL's cabin trim and inline-six engine layout rather than judging the car by its exterior alone. Diecast construction gives the model real heft, which suits the W113's reputation as a solidly engineered, over-built roadster rather than a lightweight sports car. The silver finish shows off the Pagoda's clean, uncluttered body lines, largely free of ornamentation by 1960s standards, and under direct light the paint reveals the subtle curvature Mercedes' designers built into panels that read as flat from a distance. This example is a used model, and its box shows the ordinary traces of storage that come with years on a shelf, though the casting and its moving panels remain unaffected by that history.

The 280 SL's Place in the Pagoda Story

The 280 SL, introduced in 1967 as the final and most powerful variant of the W113 generation, benefited from a larger inline-six that gave the car more relaxed high-speed cruising than the earlier 230 and 250 SL versions offered. The Pagoda hardtop's concave shape wasn't purely cosmetic; it improved visibility and rollover strength, a detail that reflects Mercedes' broader safety-engineering priorities during this period. By the time production ended in 1971, the W113 had established a template for the brand's SL line that persisted for decades.

Displaying the Pagoda in a Mercedes Collection

This model pairs naturally with earlier or later SL generations to trace the line's evolution, and its opening panels make close inspection part of the appeal rather than an afterthought.

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