
Mercedes S500 W140 Red Metallic Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 183579
- Year
- 1997
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Vehicle Class
- Ultra-Luxury Sedans
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3551091835790
About the Mercedes S500 W140 Red Metallic Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes S500 W140 in Red Metallic reproduces the imposing 1990s S-Class flagship, with opening doors and hood. This copy is used, and the box shows traces of storage. A substantial mid-tier diecast for a German luxury sedan shelf.
The W140 earned a reputation as one of the most over-built sedans Mercedes ever made, heavier and more expensive to develop than any S-Class before it. Norev's diecast leans into that mass with a body that feels substantial from the moment it comes out of its tray.
A Heavy Casting That Suits a Heavy Car
Zinc alloy diecast already carries more heft than resin at comparable size, and on a car whose real-world reputation was built on sheer mass, that weight actually reinforces the subject rather than working against it. Red Metallic is a bold, saturated choice against the W140's usual black and silver stereotype, and the paint holds decent depth under a display lamp without the flatness cheaper finishes sometimes show. Doors and hood open on this casting, revealing a simplified but tidy cabin and engine bay, and the hinge action feels appropriately solid for a car whose actual doors famously required extra effort to close due to their weight. Panel gaps sit on the wider side, standard for die-cast tooling at this tier rather than a specific shortcoming. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage; the model itself presents well. At 1:18, the W140's long wheelbase and formal roofline translate into genuine shelf presence, easily the largest sedan silhouette in most mixed displays.
Collecting the W140 Era
The S500 sat near the top of the W140 range, just below the V12 S600, and represented the V8 flagship most buyers actually encountered. For a collection built around 1990s German luxury or Mercedes flagship sedans across generations, this piece anchors that era convincingly at an accessible price point rather than investment-tier resin money. It also works as a standalone display piece for anyone drawn to the W140's outsized reputation. Being sold as a used copy with a storage-worn box keeps the price sensible, and the mass-market diecast approach suits a car built in large numbers rather than as a limited flagship model in its own right.














