Mercedes S-Class Lineup

[karansharma8783]

Hey guys, I'm not a sedan guy but somewhere into the future, I had a faint plan of building up a generational lineup of the famed S-Class (the car of the dictator ). But I wanted help in regard which model manufacturer makes all of these in 1:18. Would appreciate help on this. I have shown below pics of each of the S-Classes starting from the very first (pics courtesy wikipedia).

1. W180


2. W111


3. W108 (I know this is made by Autoart and is called the 1970 300 SEL)


4. W116


5. W126


6. W140


7. W220


8. W221 (again S63 made by Autoart, but is this stock non-AMG version also made by Autoart?)

[Diecast]

Karan here is the information ..

Actually i have this information for both E class and S class from long time working on same story like you.

1. W180
or even 220s made by Revell


2. W111
Revell


3. W108
or W109 Autoart

4. W116
Revell

5. W126
Norev
6. W140
Norev


7. W220
Maisto

8. W221
Dealer or Autoart

[amit V8]

W108---Autoart
W221---Autoart
W220---Maisto (A very good model...hard to find now.)
W126---Norev
W140---Norev
The rest I don't know.

[Diecast]

Correction: W180 as sedan is doubt is ever been made but there is W180 coupe available ..below pic is wrong.

1. W180
or even 220s made by Revell

[amarkatira]

Thanks for information and ref. pictures Karan and Ravibhai.
I am also planning for same but before that I'll go for SLClass.

[srinjayray]

Thats a nice thread Karan, shall help everyone looking for a lineup of Merc sedans. I've already started working on my E-class/ S-class line up and have so far acquired the W124 (EClass) & W221 (S Class), as you can see from my Signature -pic

[Guggga]

Great thread Karan! This will a good reference point.
I see another money pit for all of us, hunting those models down

[Petrolhead]

Yes.Ravi's got your work cut out for you.Very helpful reference!

[karansharma8783]

Ravi bhai...thanks a lot for that information man I had also come across the Revell and the Norev ones on ebay. Are those the best options around for those particular S-Classes?? And yeah, I too was confused over the 1st pic of Revell you had posted for the W180 Ponton. I think Sunstar has made the coupe version of the same, looks very gorgeous. Would like to know though if someone has made the sedan version. I think the W180 sedan was the "inspiration" for our very own Hindustan Motors Ambassador if I'm not wrong.

(11-13-2011 05:36 AM)amarkatira Wrote:  Thanks for information and ref. pictures Karan and Ravibhai.
I am also planning for same but before that I'll go for SLClass.

SL Class is also very interesting Amar. Really beautiful cars in the whole SL range. That's on my radar too I think No limit to this madness!!!

(11-13-2011 02:51 PM)srinjayray Wrote:  Thats a nice thread Karan, shall help everyone looking for a lineup of Merc sedans. I've already started working on my E-class/ S-class line up and have so far acquired the W124 (EClass) & W221 (S Class), as you can see from my Signature -pic

Thanks Srinjay, although to be honest I have no idea when I plan to start building this lineup. This will have last priority after more interesting lineups like Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches

(11-13-2011 03:32 PM)Guggga Wrote:  Great thread Karan! This will a good reference point.
I see another money pit for all of us, hunting those models down

Buhahahaha....man, you said it

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Ravi, I just checked on ebay....W180 Ponton sedan has been made by Revell....check the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-1953-Merc...2eb9202cff

[Petrolhead]

(11-13-2011 04:37 PM)karansharma8783 Wrote:  Ravi,I just checked on eBay...W180 Ponton Sedan has been made by Revell...Check the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Revell-1953-Merc...2eb9202cff

That is not a W180.That is a W120 which was the first generation of the Mercedes Benz E-Class.'180 Ponton Sedan' is the model name while W120 is the company's internal designation for the car.The first generation S-Class you are looking for has the internal designation W180 but the name of the car was '220A/220S/220SE'.

As for giving this line-up last priority until you've completed other line-ups,my only suggestion to you would be to not be too methodical.Like you said,this hobby is madness. If you find something you really like and want for a very good price,don't let it go just because you're working on some other line-up at that moment.You may pass on a very very good deal and by the time you do get around to acquiring that part of your wish-list,the same model might have ended up becoming elusive and consequently expensive.

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By the way,Karan (groundforce) has the model in that eBay listing,the 1:18 Mercedes Benz 180 Ponton Sedan (W120) by Revell and it is beautiful.Check out his photos!