As discussed in this month’s “Roadcar Profile,” in 1954, when Mercedes-Benz was laying the groundwork for a production sports car, the famed 300 SL “Gullwing” was not Daimler-Benz’s first choice. Under Technical Director Nallinger, plans were already afoot to build a smaller sports car, on a platform chassis, as the company’s first postwar production sports car. This new car, which featured a 4-cylinder engine modeled along the lines of the 300 SL’s larger 6-cylinder, was dubbed the 190 SL and would end up being built from May 1955 until February 1963. Almost a miniaturized version of the 300 SL, the 190 SL carried much of the same styling cues of its bigger brother, including the now iconic arched brows over the fenders.
Diecast manufacturer AutoArt has created a 1:18 scale reproduction of the famed 190 SL in exacting detail. With an opening hood to reveal a very detailed and exact engine compartment, and opening doors providing a better view of the cockpit, this wonderful recreation is available in either black/red, red/tan or white/black color combinations. A must have for the desk of any 190 SL enthusiast.
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