Mercedes 280 GE

STS Mercedes off roader in various colours and liveries

Reference 2201

The Mercedes 280 GE first appeared in the 1985 Exin Catalogue. It is an open-topped vehicle with an optional black roof. The roof was not always supplied with Mercedes in sets but were supplied with cars bought separately. The screen, etc is more robust than the Jeep’s and the mirrors can be removed. Mercedes were not fitted with the front winch but a metal weight is visible, fitted into the front of the car between the body and the black driver platform.

The plasticard factory mock up of the Mercedes had a spare wheel fitted to the rear. Production versions do not but there is a tab in the same position, which looks like it may have been designed to carry a spare wheel. Exin may have decided not to fit spare wheels because they cost extra, they were too fragile, they fouled on trailers or perhaps the extra weight at the back would have acted to lift the front of the car.

Mercedes 280 GE Ref:2201
A Rothmans plasticard factory mock-up Mercedes, and a production model
A Rothmans plasticard factory mock-up Mercedes on the left, and a production model on the right.
Red Marlboro Mercedes #2
Red Marlboro Mercedes #2 with matching trailer
White Rothmans Mercedes #3
White Rothmans Mercedes #3 production model and plasticard mock up
On the left, a production Rothmans Mercedes, and on the right a Rothmans plasticard factory mock-up with some painted decoration, spare wheel and other differences.
Blue Pioneeer #47 & Orange Jagermeister #34
Blue Pioneeer #47 and Orange Jagermeister #34 Mercedes
Blue Marlboro #2 & Red Pioneer #47
Blue Marlboro #2 and Red Pioneer #47 Mercedes
Red #47 Pioneer, blue #2 Marlboro and orange #4 Rothmans Mercedes have been seen.