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Since collecting real cars may be a much too expensive hobby for most of us, it's a good thing scale models were invented. This way, a grown man with kids of their own can still spend ridiculous amounts of money on items that ultimately are nothing more than very fancy toys.
Tell this to the face of a model car collector, however, and he'll probably show you the back of his head in an instant as he moves away in search of a human being he can actually talk to. These people are very serious about their collection, and any smile or toy reference while talking about it will be met with hostility. You have been warned.
In all fairness, the level of detail present on some of these tiny cars is impressive, and you can rest assured that Mercedes-Benz talked with the best manufacturers out there for the development of this limited run. In the end, the Germans have selected GT Spirit to build a special series dedicated to the company's majestic SUV, the mighty G-Class.
But it's not just any G-Class. Mercedes-Benz (or should we say Mercedes-AMG?) is determined not to mess with the design of its iconic off-roader, so to spice things up a little, it decided to offer its more expansive clients the option of ordering the lumbering beast in a selection of five retina-scratching colors. Baptized solarbeam, sunsetbeam, aliengreen, tomatored, and galacticbeam, these are normally the last hues you would expect to find on a car like the AMG G63. Which is probably exactly why they are likely to have great success.
United under the "Crazy Colours" umbrella, this limited series of 1:18 sized model cars will be restricted to 463 units, matching the internal code of the G-Wagen, W463. To mark this, a number from one to 463 will be engraved on the underbody of each of these special edition models.
Mercedes-Benz guarantees that the level of detail will satisfy even the most exigent collector, with things as minute as the seat stitching replicated to the exact scale. The body parts that don't come painted in one of the five obtrusive colors (like the mirrors, wheel arch extensions or the roof) are finished in obsidian black.
Those interested in purchasing one of the 463 mini-G-Wagens with running shoe colors can find them at Mercedes-Benz sales partners. Finding them is as simple as entering a Mercedes-Benz dealership and, if you don't feel any kind of assault on your retina, just leave and try the next one.
In all fairness, the level of detail present on some of these tiny cars is impressive, and you can rest assured that Mercedes-Benz talked with the best manufacturers out there for the development of this limited run. In the end, the Germans have selected GT Spirit to build a special series dedicated to the company's majestic SUV, the mighty G-Class.
But it's not just any G-Class. Mercedes-Benz (or should we say Mercedes-AMG?) is determined not to mess with the design of its iconic off-roader, so to spice things up a little, it decided to offer its more expansive clients the option of ordering the lumbering beast in a selection of five retina-scratching colors. Baptized solarbeam, sunsetbeam, aliengreen, tomatored, and galacticbeam, these are normally the last hues you would expect to find on a car like the AMG G63. Which is probably exactly why they are likely to have great success.
United under the "Crazy Colours" umbrella, this limited series of 1:18 sized model cars will be restricted to 463 units, matching the internal code of the G-Wagen, W463. To mark this, a number from one to 463 will be engraved on the underbody of each of these special edition models.
Mercedes-Benz guarantees that the level of detail will satisfy even the most exigent collector, with things as minute as the seat stitching replicated to the exact scale. The body parts that don't come painted in one of the five obtrusive colors (like the mirrors, wheel arch extensions or the roof) are finished in obsidian black.
Those interested in purchasing one of the 463 mini-G-Wagens with running shoe colors can find them at Mercedes-Benz sales partners. Finding them is as simple as entering a Mercedes-Benz dealership and, if you don't feel any kind of assault on your retina, just leave and try the next one.
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