Mercedes Model, 300 Convertible, Die-Cast, 1:43 Scale, 1958

Made for discriminating collectors, Rio 1:43 scale die cast models are among the finest automotive miniatures in the world. Hand painted and assembled from dozens of parts by skilled Italian craftsmen, each has a level of quality and detail previously unseen in such a diminutive size. You’ll marvel at the smoothness of the multi-layer paint, the shine of the simulated brass and chrome, the realism of the simulated wood grain and leather, and the precision of the photo-etched metal detail parts. The only thing more amazing than the cars themselves is the breadth of automotive history they represent!

Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in April 1951,Mercedes-Benz’ six-passenger 300 (W186) was the company’s largest and most prestigious model throughout the 1950's. It featured a graceful, modernist look, and was nicknamed “Adenauer” after Konrad Adenauer – the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany– who employed six of them during his fourteen years in office.