
Mercedes 300 CE-24 W124 Cabriolet Purple Metallic Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 183567
- Year
- 1990
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- GT Convertibles
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3551091835677
About the Mercedes 300 CE-24 W124 Cabriolet Purple Metallic Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 CE-24 W124 Cabriolet in Purple Metallic, based on the 1990 original, includes opening doors and hood over a zinc alloy body. The model is used, its box showing storage wear. The four-valve badge and cabriolet roofline distinguish this convertible replica.
The 300 CE-24 designation refers to the W124-generation coupe and cabriolet's four-valve-per-cylinder engine option, a performance upgrade that set it apart from the standard 300 CE within Mercedes-Benz's mid-size range.
Diecast Reproduction of the Cabriolet Body Style
Building a convertible body in diecast requires reinforcing the structure where a coupe's roofline would normally add rigidity, and Norev's tooling manages that without compromising panel-line sharpness along the doors and trunk. Opening the doors and hood reveals a simplified cabin and engine bay consistent with the scale, and the panel gaps run at the moderate width typical of an articulated diecast body. Purple Metallic gives this cabriolet a distinctive look against the more commonly seen black and silver W124 examples, and the paint carries genuine metallic flake visible under direct light. As a used piece, the model shows some handling history, and the box carries storage wear, while the paint and functioning panels on the casting itself remain sound.
The W124 Cabriolet's Place in Mercedes Convertible History
Mercedes-Benz built the W124 cabriolet as a genuinely engineered convertible rather than a simple roof-chopped coupe, with a reinforced structure and an automatic roll bar system that reflected the brand's characteristic engineering thoroughness. The 24-valve engine option added genuine performance credibility to what might otherwise be seen as purely a luxury cruiser.
Alongside other GT convertibles from the same era, this 300 CE-24 brings engineering-led luxury rather than pure sportiness, giving an open-top display a distinctly German counterpoint to Italian or American convertibles.














