
Mercedes 280C/8 W114 Coupe Blue Metallic AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 76187
- Year
- 1968
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110761870
About the Mercedes 280C/8 W114 Coupe Blue Metallic AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 280C/8 W114 Coupe, in blue metallic, reproduces the era collectors nickname Stroke Eight for the /8 model designation. Doors and hood open. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage. A clean, formal two-door shape that carried Mercedes' mid-size coupe identity through the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The W114 generation replaced the finned sedans that came before it with a more restrained, modern shape, and the coupe version distilled that design into an even cleaner two-door silhouette.
Diecast Detail and Opening Features on the 280C/8
AUTOart's zinc-alloy body carries genuine weight, and the blue metallic paint shows real flake depth across the coupe's slim pillars and low, formal roofline. Doors and hood open, revealing the inline-six engine and a cabin trimmed to Mercedes' period luxury standard, with detailed wood accents and chrome switchgear. Panel gaps along the coupe's thin door frames and glass-heavy greenhouse stay tight, a genuine test given how much glazing this body carries relative to its metal surfaces. This copy is a used model, box showing traces of storage; the model itself carries no such marks.
Why the Stroke Eight Coupe Still Matters
The W114 coupe never carried the flash of a sports car, but its clean lines and engineering-first approach earned it lasting respect among Mercedes enthusiasts who value restraint over drama. For a Mercedes collection built around design evolution, the /8 coupe marks the transition to a more modern, understated era.
Displaying the 280C/8 in a Mercedes Lineup
Set between a Fintail-era coupe and a later W123 coupe, the 280C/8 shows the steady evolution of Mercedes' two-door design language across generations.














