Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sports Tourer Buhne sn35920 Gläser 1928 Original Car White in 1:43 scale
This is the Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sports Tourer Buhne sn35920 Gläser 1928 Original Car White in 1:43 scale by Ilario.
The 1928 Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sports Tourer “Buhne” by Gläser (chassis no. 35920) is a remarkable example of early luxury performance motoring, distinguished by its combination of sporting capability, bespoke coachwork, and engineering refinement at a time when most cars were either utilitarian or purely grand tourers. What set this model apart from its competition was its powerful 6-cylinder engine tuned for spirited performance, paired with a sleek, lightweight Gläser Sports Tourer body that emphasized agility and open-air driving enjoyment. The “Buhne” designation refers to its elegant yet purposeful design ethos — blending aerodynamic flair with practical touring comfort — a rare blend in an era when automotive roles were more rigidly defined. With Gläser’s bespoke coachwork and Mercedes-Benz’s advanced chassis engineering, this S-Type stood out as a prestige vehicle that married performance and luxury in a uniquely artistic and technically sophisticated package long before such combinations became commonplace.
Ilario’s 1:43 scale models are high-end, hand-crafted miniature collectible cars that capture the elegance and detail of classic and historic automobiles in a compact format (about ~10 cm long). These pieces are typically limited-edition, resin and metal hybrids with photo-etched parts, finished with meticulous paintwork and presented as display-quality collectibles rather than toys, making them prized among serious model car enthusiasts and collectors
The 1928 Mercedes-Benz S-Type 26/180 Sports Tourer “Buhne” by Gläser (chassis no. 35920) is a remarkable example of early luxury performance motoring, distinguished by its combination of sporting capability, bespoke coachwork, and engineering refinement at a time when most cars were either utilitarian or purely grand tourers. What set this model apart from its competition was its powerful 6-cylinder engine tuned for spirited performance, paired with a sleek, lightweight Gläser Sports Tourer body that emphasized agility and open-air driving enjoyment. The “Buhne” designation refers to its elegant yet purposeful design ethos — blending aerodynamic flair with practical touring comfort — a rare blend in an era when automotive roles were more rigidly defined. With Gläser’s bespoke coachwork and Mercedes-Benz’s advanced chassis engineering, this S-Type stood out as a prestige vehicle that married performance and luxury in a uniquely artistic and technically sophisticated package long before such combinations became commonplace.
Ilario’s 1:43 scale models are high-end, hand-crafted miniature collectible cars that capture the elegance and detail of classic and historic automobiles in a compact format (about ~10 cm long). These pieces are typically limited-edition, resin and metal hybrids with photo-etched parts, finished with meticulous paintwork and presented as display-quality collectibles rather than toys, making them prized among serious model car enthusiasts and collectors
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