
Mercedes ML W164 Copper Metallic Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- ML002
- Year
- 2008
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- SUV & Crossover
- Vehicle Class
- Luxury SUVs
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes ML W164 Copper Metallic Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes ML W164 in copper metallic is a sealed one-piece body, its SUV proportions carried entirely on the exterior surface. This used model's box shows traces of storage. The W164 helped cement Mercedes's standing in the growing luxury SUV segment of the 2000s.
Mercedes expanded its lineup into the luxury SUV segment with the ML, and the second-generation W164 refined that formula with a more upscale interior and improved on-road manners.
Sealed Body Construction on a Compact SUV Shape
This casting has no opening panels, so the ML's boxy SUV silhouette stays as one continuous form, letting the raised ride height and squared-off wheel arches read clearly without a seam interrupting the shape. Copper metallic paint carries warm, even coverage across the body's flatter panels, a color choice that suits the SUV's substantial stance better than a brighter, sportier shade would. Zinc alloy construction gives the model real weight despite its compact 1:43 footprint, and a fixed one-piece shell holds tighter panel lines than a smaller-scale articulated body typically could. As a used example, this piece carries prior handling history, and the box shows traces of storage rather than sealed factory presentation.
The W164's Role in Mercedes's SUV Strategy
The W164 arrived as luxury SUVs were becoming mainstream rather than niche, and Mercedes used the generation to add refinement and interior quality that the first-generation ML had sometimes been criticized for lacking, strengthening the model's standing against rival luxury SUVs.
An SUV for a Modern Mercedes Collection
This ML suits a modern Mercedes-focused shelf or a broader luxury SUV theme, its copper finish and boxy proportions offering variety against the sedans and coupes that typically dominate scale-model displays.














