Description[]
This casting represents the Mercedes-Benz W126 Series of cars built between 1979 and 1991. It is a 1970's design, refreshed several times during the 80's. It was designed by a team led by Bruno Sacco. A coupe version (380SEC) was also built by Mercedes, but Mattel never produced a casting of it.
A dog can be found on the back seat behind the driver’s seat on the interior.
Versions[]
The Mercedes 380 SEL has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 1982 | The Hot Ones | Gray | No tampo | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3261 | Hong Kong | Has a dog molded into the rear seat | 
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| 1982 | The Hot Ones | Metalflake Silver | No tampo | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | GHO | 3261 | Hong Kong | Has a dog molded into the rear seat | 
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| 1990 + 1991 | white & black base | Mercedes logo in side front door | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | UH | India | by Leo Mattel #4208 |
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| 1982 | Mainline | Metalflake Silver | No tampo | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | BW | 3261 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1982 | Mainline | Black | No tampo | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | BW | 3261 | France | 
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| 1983 | Real Riders | Metalflake Silver | No tampo | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | RR | 3261 | Hong Kong | 
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| 1983 | Real Riders | Black | No tampo | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | RR | 3261 | France | 
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| 1989 | Mainline Speed Fleet | White | No tampo | White / Metal |
Clear | Tan | UH | 4206 | Malaysia | 
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| 1990 | Park 'n Plates | Black | No tamp | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | UH / GHO | 9220 | Malaysia | 
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| 92 | 1990 | California Customs | Chrome | Yellow, Pink, Black, "Mercedes" | Pink / Metal |
Black tint | Pink | TW | 3368 | Malaysia | 
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| 92 | 1991 | Mainline | Black | No tampo | Black / Metal |
Clear | Tan | HO | 9986 | Malaysia | 
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| 184 | 1992 | Mainline | Metalflake Blue | No tampo | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Yellow | UH | 0491 | Malaysia | 
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| 184 | 1992 | Mainline | Metalflake Blue | No tampo | ZAMAC | Yellow tint | Yellow | HO | 0491 | Malaysia | 
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| 1993 | Revealers | White | Purple, Blue, Pink indian-like markings | White / Metal |
Black tint | Black | UH Pink | 3261 | Malaysia | Revealer paper seal is number "5" | 
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| 1993 | Revealers | Metalflake Silver | Purple, Blue, Pink indian-like markings | White / Metal |
Black tint | Black | UH Orange | 3261 | Malaysia | Revealer paper seal is number "5" | 
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| 1993 | Revealers | Bright Yellow-Green | Purple, Blue, Pink indian-like markings | White / Metal |
Black tint | Black | UH Pink | 3261 | Malaysia | Revealer paper seal is number "5" | 
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| 229 | 1993 | Mainline | Pink with Red glitter | No tampo | ZAMAC | Black tint | Black | UH | 4408 | Malaysia | 
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| 253 | 1994 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | UH | 12346 | Malaysia | 
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| 253 | 1995 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | 5SP | 12346 | Malaysia | 
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| 253 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | SB | 12346 | Malaysia | 
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| 253 | 1996 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | 7SP | 12346 | Malaysia | 
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| 253 | 1997 | Mainline | Metalflake Dark Red | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | ZAMAC | Clear | Tan | 7SP Gold | 12346 | Malaysia | 
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| 767 | 1998 | Mainline | White | Red Hot Wheels logo on back window | Metalflake Gold / Metal |
tinted | Tan | SB | 19936 | Malaysia | 
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| 1998 | Showroom Specials 5-Pack | Black | Gold stripe, "CUSTOM 380 SEL" | Metalflake Gold / Metal |
tinted | Tan | LW Gold | 18833 | Thailand | 
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| 889 | 1998 | Mainline | Black | Gold stripe, "CUSTOM 380 SEL" | Metalflake Gold / Metal |
tinted | Tan | LW Gold | 19560 | Malaysia |
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| 1999 | Final Run 2/12 |
Metalflake Dark Purple | Silver & Black stripes, White Final Run Logo on back window | Black / Metal |
tinted | Black | Purple PC6 Purple | 21340 | Malaysia | 
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Gallery[]
Prototype form 1992 Mattel Catalog
Prototype from 1994 Mattel Catalog
Resin Prototype found in a 1982 Catalog
Grainy image but you can make out from this 1991 Mattel Catalog a White 380 SEL w BWs making this a prototype!
.JPG "1990 Mattel Catalog Cal (7).JPG (1.09 MB)")
Grey body, Blue base, different decal prototype (1990 Mattel Catalog)
1981 INDIA
1990 Park n Plates International Issue 9220 GHO wheels Malaysia base
1991 9986 German Market HO
1991 German 9986 HO vari
German market 9986 David Hasselhoff
German card Hasselhoff UH vari
1996
1998
Dog in back seat showing
Mercedes 380 SEL black Real-Riders 1981 FRANCE
Mercedes 380 SEL black Real-Riders 1981 FRANCE
Final Run 1999 front
Final Run 1999 back
Final Run 1999 License Plate
1990 Gold ho #92 - Tomart's 2008 V1
1982 is gray also
.JPG "Mercedes 380 SEL (2).JPG (3.07 MB)")
_HW_L1210162.JPG "Mercedes 380 sel (4933) HW L1210162.JPG (1.39 MB)")
Mercedes 380 sel (1982) by Baffalie
_HW_L1210163.JPG "Mercedes 380 sel (4933) HW L1210163.JPG (1.87 MB)")
Mercedes 380 sel (1982) by Baffalie
Mercedes 380 SEL BW 1981 FRANCE
Mercedes 380 SEL BW 1981 FRANCE Base
Mercedes 380 SEL
Leo Hot Wheels
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The Hot Ones 1982
The Hot Ones 1982