
Mercedes 300 SL Roadster Rosemarie Muster Limited Edition 18/27 Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3023-M1
- Year
- 1957
- Era
- 1950s
- 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 300 SL Roadster Rosemarie Muster Limited Edition 18/27 Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SL Roadster, numbered 18 of 27, reproduces the 1957 open-top model that succeeded the famous Gullwing coupe. A limited numbering adds collectible weight to an already significant classic Mercedes subject.
The Roadster gave up the Gullwing's dramatic doors but gained an open top and improved handling, a trade collectors of the original car still debate to this day.
A Numbered Diecast in Bburago's Catalog
This particular casting carries individual numbering, 18 of 27, which sets it apart from Bburago's typical open-run production and gives it a genuine limited-edition status within the diecast segment. The zinc-alloy body carries real weight in hand, and the long, low bonnet that defines the 300 SL's proportions is captured with the sweeping fender lines intact. Diecast construction on a subject like this typically allows opening doors and hood, letting a collector display the cabin and the straight-six engine detail beneath, though buyers should confirm functional features directly against the listing photos rather than assuming full articulation from the material alone. The Roadster's simpler door arrangement, without the Gullwing's hinge mechanism, actually suits diecast reproduction well, since a conventional door hinge is more forgiving to tool accurately.
The Roadster's Place After the Gullwing
Mercedes introduced the 300 SL Roadster in 1957 as a running change from the Gullwing coupe, addressing complaints about cabin heat and difficult entry while retaining the same fuel-injected inline-six that made the model a genuine performance car for its era. The Roadster went on to outlive the Gullwing in production, staying in the lineup until 1963 and eventually gaining disc brakes and other refinements the original never received. For collectors, the Roadster represents the more usable, longer-lived half of the 300 SL story, distinct from the coupe's rarer, more dramatic reputation. A numbered edition like this one adds a layer of individual identity that standard-run models don't carry, making it a meaningful anchor for a postwar Mercedes sports car theme.














