
Mercedes 300 SL Silver Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3013
- Year
- 1954
- Era
- 1950s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 8002455030139
About the Mercedes 300 SL Silver Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300SL in silver reproduces the 1954 Gullwing coupe, the road car built from Mercedes' own racing tube-frame design. Diecast construction reproduces the upward-opening doors that gave the car its nickname, finished in the marque's traditional racing silver.
Silver is the color the 300SL wears in nearly every period photograph that matters, and Bburago's diecast sticks to that tradition rather than reaching for a flashier alternative.
Bburago's Diecast Rendition of the Silver Gullwing
The doors are the whole point of a 300SL model, and Bburago's diecast hinges them to swing upward on the roofline rather than out from the body, a functional feature that lets the car sit open on display without the sill-height clearance a conventional door would need. The zinc alloy body carries a smooth, even silver finish, and the tooling captures the car's long hood and low greenhouse reasonably well for an entry-tier piece, even if the panel gaps and interior trim sit below what pricier resin alternatives offer. The wire wheels are simplified rather than individually spoked, a fair trade at this price for a car whose doors do most of the visual work anyway.
Racing-Bred Doors and Mercedes' Postwar Comeback
The 300SL's tubular space-frame chassis was designed for racing first, and the doors opened upward simply because the frame's high side rails left no room for conventional hinges. That racing pedigree, carried over almost unchanged into the 1954 road car, is exactly why the Gullwing remains one of the most recognized silhouettes from Mercedes' postwar recovery. Displayed with doors up, this diecast tells that story at a glance, making it a natural centerpiece for a 1950s sports coupe shelf even at entry-tier pricing.














