Mercedes-Benz 500 SL

==Description==
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL is based on a 1989-1995 Mercedes-Benz R 129 (sold as 500 SL). The "R" stands for "roadster".
Although Mattel acquired Corgi in 1989, models never mixed until 1996 when there were several Corgi casting found in the Hot Wheels line-up. This was quite short lived though. Although similar in appearance to the Hot Wheels Mercedes-Benz SL casting, this model is a former Corgi.
The 2 castings can be differentiated by the steering wheel and windscreen. The Corgi casting's steering wheel is larger and more detailed with spokes, with the Hot Wheels counterpart having an undetailed peg-like steering wheel. The Corgi casting's side-view mirrors are part of the clear plastic windscreen whereas the Hot Wheels version, the mirrors are cast onto the metal bodywork. The Corgi version also sports detailed front and rear number plates with the number ' HB 107 C '.
This is one of those very few instances where Hot Wheels have the same car from two different tools.
==Versions==
The Mercedes-Benz 500 SL 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 / Variations 	Photo
 	1994	Auto-City 	Fluorescent Yellow	Silver Mercedes logo, black pinstripe tampo 	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Grey 	Corgi1 	93182	China 	May have Corgi or Hot Wheels on base 	
494 	1996	Mainline 	Metallic gray 	Detailed taillights and reflectors, silvered grille, black window trim, yellow Hot Wheels logo on windshield	Black/Metal 	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	16301	China 	Named Mercedes 500SL 	
494 	1996	Mainline 	Metallic gray 	Detailed taillights and reflectors, silvered grille, black window trim, yellow Hot Wheels logo on windshield	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Red 	5SP 	16301	China 	Named Mercedes 500SL 	
 	1996	FAO Schwarz Gold Series III	Black 	Silver detailed front 	Unpainted/Metal	Clear 	Yellow 	Gold 5SP 	16020	China 	 	
 	1997	Cabriolet3/4 	Metalflake Grey 	Purple HW-Logo on rear fender, Purple stripes on side 	Unpainted/Metal	Purple tint 	Purple 	5SP 	95547	China 	Europe onlyProduction date(s): 1607BJ	75px
 	1997	Car Wash Playset 	Metalflake Blue 	Hot Wheels Logo on boot/trunk lid. 	Black/Metal 	Black Tint 	Grey 	Corgi1 	65617	China 	 	
==See also==
*Mercedes-Benz SL
==Gallery==
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Mercedes 500SL grey red interior 5sp black painted China base.JPG
Hw 1996 FAO SCHWARTZ GOLD III Mercedes 500 SL -6b.jpg|1996 16020
Hw 1996 FAO SCHWARTZ GOLD III Mercedes 500 SL -6s.jpg|FAO SCHWARZ GOLD III
HW 1996 FAO SCHWARTZ GOLD III Mercedes 500 SL -4.jpg|FAO SCHWARZ Gold III
Merc500sl.jpg|Euro only 95547
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-1.jpg
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-2.jpg|95547 International SC Cabriolet 3/4
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-2r.jpg
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-2t.jpg
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-4.jpg
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-5.jpg
1997-95534 Cabriolet 3-4 Mercedes SL Grey IntSC open-6.jpg
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