Scale model of an automobile, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ¹ , made by Tomica . This example is reference F19, included in the "Tomica Foreign" series. It is made in Japan, possibly in 1980. Metal body painted in silver. Metal base, unpainted. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in red plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims (2F). With suspension. Opening doors. License plate "BENZ". The nominal scale is 1:63 and the overall length is approximately 2.9 in. About 1.4 oz. This model represents an automobile, possibly a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL , equipped with the 182.8 cu in (2996 cm³), 243 hp (179 kW) Mercedes-Benz M198 "L6" engine. Top speed around 163 mph. Perhaps the proportions and stance of this little Mercedes-Benz 300 SL made by Tomica are not the best. Even so, when I saw it in the early eighties, I didn't hesitate to buy it. To my eyes, this 300 SL seemed too tall and narrow, even c...
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