
Smart Roadster Black Bburago 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Smart
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 34099-M1
- Year
- 2003
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Entry Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Smart Roadster Black Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Smart Roadster in black reproduces the compact turbocharged two-seater that Smart produced only from 2003 to 2005. Entry-tier diecast construction keeps this short-lived niche subject affordable for a 2000s sports car shelf.
The Smart Roadster is a footnote most collectors have never handled, a tiny turbocharged two-seater built for barely two model years. Bburago's black diecast is an easy, affordable way to own that curiosity.
Bburago's Entry-Tier Build of a Short-Lived Roadster
This is a compact model even at 1:18, matching the Roadster's genuinely tiny real-world footprint, and the diecast body still carries a reassuring metal weight in the hand. Doors open on simple hinges with the wider gaps typical of entry-tier construction, and the black paint is applied evenly without the depth of a premium clear coat. Interior detail is basic, enough to suggest the cramped two-seat cabin without mapping every switch. Bburago builds this at the accessible end of the diecast market, which suits a subject that was itself a budget-minded sports car rather than a halo model.
A Quirky Two-Seater With a Short Run
Smart built the Roadster as a genuine sports car rather than the city-car format the brand was known for, using a small turbocharged engine and rear-wheel drive in a lightweight package. Production ended after just two years, reportedly due to supplier and cost issues rather than lack of interest, which left the Roadster a genuine rarity on real roads. That short production window is exactly what makes it an interesting subject for a display built around unusual or overlooked cars rather than household names.
A Curiosity Worth the Shelf Space
This model works best as a conversation piece next to more familiar 2000s roadsters, its tiny footprint underlining just how compact the real car was. At entry pricing, it costs little to include a genuine oddity in the lineup.









