Matchbox/Lesney 46c; Mercedes-Benz 300SE

Mercedes-Benz cars are such good value for die-cast makers because the models evolve and change so slowly over time that the same model can be kept in production for years. This one is no exception and can be seen with regular wheels and later Superfast wheels, with green, blue, gold or military drab paintwork. Originally it had opening doors and boot, first the doors were cast shut and eventually the boot too.

The Mercedes-Benz 300SE was released in 1968 with green paintwork and regular wheels, a year later it was recoloured metallic blue prior to being converted to Superfast in 1970. The first Superfast versions were also metallic blue. Later in 1970 the car was recoloured metallic gold and during this phase the doors were changed to no longer open. The car was dropped from the core range in 1971. There were some military green ones issued in a twin-pack in 1977 and in silver in a Tesco multi-pack in 1981. By this stage the boot is also cast shut.

Generally Superfast models are more sought after than regular wheels and of these the metallic blue and the silver versions are the rarest.

Matchbox/Lesney 46c; Mercedes-Benz 300SE; Green; BPW	Matchbox/Lesney 46c; Mercedes-Benz 300SE; Blue Metallic, BPW	Matchbox/Lesney 46c; Mercedes-Benz 300SE; Pale Gold; Opening Doors And Boot; Superfast	Matchbox/Lesney 46c; Mercedes-Benz 300SE; Gold; Closed Doors & Opening Boot, Superfast

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