
Mercedes 300SL Roadster Silver Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 7043
- 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
- 8002455070432
About the Mercedes 300SL Roadster Silver Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 300SL Roadster in silver reproduces the 1957 open-top version that succeeded the famous Gullwing coupe. Mass-market diecast construction brings one of the 1950s' defining sports cars to an accessible price point.
The 300SL Roadster followed a genuinely hard act to succeed, but it earned its own reputation as one of the great open-top sports cars of the decade. Bburago's diecast captures that confidence in silver.
From Gullwing to Roadster
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 300SL Roadster in 1957 as the open-top evolution of the Gullwing coupe, addressing some of the earlier car's practicality complaints while keeping the tubular chassis and fuel-injected inline-six that made the original so capable for its era. The Roadster quickly built its own following among buyers who wanted the 300SL's performance credentials without the coupe's dramatic but occasionally awkward door mechanism. It remains one of the most recognized silhouettes to come out of 1950s Stuttgart, a car whose long hood and low, purposeful stance still reads as genuinely sporting decades later.
Bburago's Diecast Take on a Classic Roadster
This 1:18 build carries the weight and opening features typical of Bburago's diecast line, letting a collector examine the cabin and folding top mechanism without the sealed-body limitation resin construction would impose. The silver finish suits the car's understated elegance well, and while panel gaps and interior detail sit below what a premium specialist would deliver, the overall proportions and roofline stay faithful to the original. It's a genuinely solid way to add a foundational 1950s sports car to a collection without premium pricing.
An Accessible Classic Sports Car Anchor
This 300SL Roadster fits naturally alongside other 1950s European sports cars, a well-proportioned entry point for a classic-sports theme.















