
Mercedes 500K Roadster Copper Metallic Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3020-P1
- Year
- 1936
- Era
- Pre-War
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes 500K Roadster Copper Metallic Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster in copper metallic reproduces the supercharged pre-war luxury car whose Special Roadster variants now rank among the most valuable classic cars at auction. At around 24cm, its long hood and flowing fenders make it a strong solo centerpiece.
The 500K's supercharged straight-eight and dramatically long bonnet made it one of the defining luxury cars of 1930s Europe, a scale and presence few contemporaries could match.
A Metallic Finish That Suits Sweeping Pre-War Lines
The 500K's flowing fenders, exposed spare tire, and long, tapering hood give Bburago's diecast tooling generous surface to work with, and copper metallic is an unusually warm, distinctive choice against the more common black or dark red liveries this subject typically wears. The metallic flake catches light differently across the car's curves than a flat finish would, an effect that shows the fender sweep and running boards particularly well under direct illumination. Zinc alloy construction gives the model real substantial weight, appropriate for a car whose real-world presence was famously imposing. Bburago's approach to this vintage subject favors flowing proportion over opening-feature complexity, and on a body this curvaceous, that is the right trade-off.
The 500K's Place Among Pre-War Luxury Icons
Original 500K Special Roadsters, built in genuinely small numbers, now command auction prices among the highest of any pre-war automobile, a fact that makes a detailed diecast replica the practical way most collectors will ever own this shape at any scale. Displayed alongside other 1930s luxury marques, the 500K's scale and drama tend to dominate a shelf regardless of neighboring subjects. For a pre-war collection built around design and presence rather than motorsport pedigree, this copper metallic 500K is a strong, distinctive anchor.















