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Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Silver Maisto 1:18

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Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Silver Maisto 1:18 36898 Diecast
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Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe in silver reproduces one of the two coupe versions ever built from Mercedes' 1955 racing program. Entry-tier diecast pricing brings this rare silver-arrow subject within reach of any 1950s classic collection.
Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Silver Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
36898
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About the Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Silver Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe in silver reproduces one of only two coupe versions ever built from the 1955 racing program, later used as Rudolf Uhlenhaut's personal car. Entry-tier diecast pricing makes this rare silver-arrow subject accessible.

Only two 300 SLR coupes were ever built, and the original now holds the modern auction-record benchmark for any car sold at public sale. Maisto's silver diecast puts that story on a shelf anyone can afford.

Maisto's Diecast Take on a Rare Silver Arrow

The zinc alloy body gives the coupe convincing heft, and the silver paint captures the smooth, unbroken lines that defined Mercedes' mid-1950s racing silhouette. Doors open on simple hinges typical of entry diecast, with wider gaps than a premium build would allow, and the gullwing-style opening common to coupes of this era is simplified rather than engineered with tight tolerances. The interior is basic but legible, enough to suggest the spartan racing cockpit without replicating every gauge. Maisto's entry-tier construction suits a subject whose real value lies in its shape and its story rather than in mechanical fidelity.

A Racing Car That Became a Personal Car

Mercedes built the 300 SLR for sports car racing, and its open-cockpit sibling famously dominated the 1955 Mille Miglia. The two coupe versions were built afterward, largely at the request of engineer Rudolf Uhlenhaut, who used one as his own road car and reportedly demonstrated its speed by driving factory workers to meetings faster than they arrived by train. That mix of racing pedigree and personal-use history gives the Uhlenhaut Coupe a significance that few road-going cars can claim, and it is exactly why this shape still commands attention in miniature.

A Rare Subject at an Accessible Price

No diecast at this price will replicate the original's mechanical detail, and that honest limitation is the point. What it offers is the silhouette of one of the rarest cars Mercedes ever built, displayed without the barrier that keeps the real thing out of reach for everyone else.

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