1:18 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3

[Petrolhead]

The 1:18 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 6.3 by AutoArt is a car every Mercedes Benz collection needs.This model is a miniature replica of a 1970 Model Year example.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 started out as a private venture in 1966 by company engineer Erich Waxenberger.Waxenberger's principle was simple.Take the powerful 6.3 litre V8 Mercedes Benz M100 engine from the luxurious Mercedes Benz 600 Limousine and fit it into the regular Mercedes Benz (W109) S-Class model which only had 6-cylinder engines at that time.The result was a nearly 2-tonne saloon with performance similar to most dedicated sports cars of the era.It is said that Rudolf Uhlenhaut,when invited to test drive the prototype,opened the hood at the first red light to find out how the big engine and its supporting equipment had been squeezed in there.
Surprisingly,the rather conservative company went ahead and launched the car into the marketplace at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1968,in order to make better use of the M100 engine production facilities.The 6500 build of the 6.3 outnumbered the 2700 build of the 600 by far.
What set this car apart from its contemporaries in the late 1960s though,was that it could cruise at over 200 km/h (124 mph) with five occupants in complete comfort within the body styled by Paul Bracq.
I guess this car can be looked upon as the birth-place of the modern AMG performance sedan.

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Those arm-rests are movable apparently.Fiddled with them a hell of a lot but couldn't get them to budge.

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Some engine shots.Because the heart of this beast is what sets it apart.

[Diecast]

Sid, thanks yaar , for sharing amazing pics and increasing one more car in wishlist..

love the interiors in red..

[Petrolhead]

Thanks,Ravi!!You've gotta add this to your S-Class line.The red interiors are really are quite cool.Thanks for your praise.Glad you liked the shots.

[srinjayray]

This is one of the best looking sedans ever and is certainly a must have for every Merc collector. It goes without saying that Autoart has crafted it to perfection. The design is an example of Merc's potentials and engineering. This car totally outperformed the RR Silver Shadow from the 70s which was at least three times costlier. IMO the grill is the symbol of Mercedes Benz and I love the head lamps so much. The little solid tail lamps, the design of the wheels and the chrome works are out of this world. Congrats on having her Pacman!!!

[Petrolhead]

Thank you,Srinjay.Knew you'd love it since you are a fan of Mercedes Benz sedans.

[model collector]

Wow, you have awsome models here! This version with red interior is my favourite. Congrats for your pieces and for the lovely clean pics! Cheers!

[Petrolhead]

Thanks!!Especially for liking the pictures.Means a lot coming from a lens-man like yourself!

[Guggga]

Beautiful model Pacman and crisp pictures to compliment it!
This is one S Class that I would love to add to my collection at some point!

[Slix.Salakshya]

Love the interiors on this one! Beautiful car.

[winstoncds]

The must have Mercedes S class in every collection. Uber cool.