Dinky restoration of Mercedes 250 SE No. 160. Electric custom. Diecast model toy.

In 1967, Dinky introduced the Mercedes 250 SE model, with the then innovative function of the rear stop lights. Turning on was done by pressing the rear suspension. This model was produced until 1974. I received my copy in good condition, but without the entire plastic part of the rear brake lights. I had to redo this part. I did it with LEDs. In addition, I also introduced front lighting, which was never present in this model. LEDs consume much less electricity than incandescent bulbs, but require a higher voltage. That's why I replaced the 1.5 V batteries with three coin cells, and to further improve the power-on function, I used a Switch. I also made the box in accordance with the original. I thank you for watching the video, I publish videos with car repair on Tuesdays and Saturdays. In the video, you can turn on subtitles in your language with a commentary on the action.

[@ArmouryTerrain]

Another fantastic restoration, bringing a fragment of the past into as new condition! It really goes to show how well those toys were made. I can not see any of todays plastic toys still existing in 50 years to be restored. Such a difference to our current disposable culture.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@paul-sparky-sparr4160]

Classic meets modern. 😃👍🏼 Świetna renowacja i genialna konwersja na nowoczesną technologię. Mercedesa w ogóle nie znałem, ale (już jako oryginalny model) gratka techniczna. Po odrestaurowaniu to jednak absolutna perełka w gablocie. Paweł, jestem zachwycony, ode mnie dość wyraźnie kciuki za niego 👍🏼
Dzięki za udostępnienie 🙏🏼
Miłego tygodnia dla Ciebie i Twojej rodziny i trzymaj się zdrowo i bezpiecznie. Tak trzymać, przyjacielu 😉
Pozdrawiam z Morza Północnego.
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠
Classic meets modern. 😃👍🏼 An excellent restoration and a brilliant conversion to modern technology. I didn't know the Mercedes at all, but (already as an original model) a technical treat. After the restoration, however, it is an absolute gem in the showcase. Paul, I am thrilled, from me quite clearly a thumbs up for it 👍🏼
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Have a great week to you and your family and stay safe and sound. Keep up the good work, mate 😉
Greetings from the North Sea.
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠
Klassik trifft Neuzeit. 😃👍🏼 Eine exzellente Restaurierung und ein genialer Umbau auf moderne Technik. Den Mercedes kannte ich garnicht, aber (schon als Originalmodell) ein technischer Leckerbissen. Nach der Restaurierung ist es jedoch ein absolutes Schmuckstück in der Vitrine. Paul, ich bin begeistert, von mir ganz klar ein Daumen hoch dafür 👍🏼
Vielen Dank fürs teilen 🙏🏼
Dir und Deiner Familie noch eine schöne Woche und bleibt gesund und munter. Mach weiter so, mein Freund 😉
Gruß von der Nordsee.
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Paul

[@dr.jillalicecooper2587]

Very nice model and restoration. Love the color and working lights👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

The way you make your parts and the molds is amazing .
Great work as always , the finish is perfect.
Seeing the back lights work is awesome .
Mike Espo. SOOOOOO NICEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mike

[@martindaredare]

Interesting restoration paul, the light mechanism works great,I was lucky with mine ,I had the original bulb holder. As always my friend excellent restoration, all the best Martin 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mark

[@lrg3834]

Just beautiful, Paul. One of my favourite restorations of yours. I'm a fan of old school Mercedes. They're elegant, and we're built to last, unlike the garbage we see today.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@eddiesolo1971]

Very nice restoration, love the colour and a clever use of all ready got parts adapted for use on this one. Kudos Paul, outstanding finish and model.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Simon

[@jerrybailey5797]

Fantastic great restoration on the Mercedes 250 SE .... those lights looked tricky to sort out though Paul 😳.... Great job 👏 👍 👌

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jerry

[@bubygorgocoleccionablesarg8368]

Amazing work!!!, very ingenious resolution of the electrical part, very complicated in these toys, excellent finishing of the model and the box, congratulations!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@nigel1964]

Fantastic work. It always amazes me how you make the spare parts. Very clever

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@60bui]

Ciao Paul, ogni volta mi sorprendi, bellissimo lavoro 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille

[@neilhaas]

That's very historical in the 20th century. Nice model car Mercedes Benz 250 SE battery operated coin cells cool. Another fine refurbishment. ❤️👍🤗😁😀

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Neil

[@jesterger]

You did a marvelous job, on that one, Paul. Bravo!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@leonardoserra1386]

Ecelende Mercedes-Benz linda demais show de bola parabéns beautiful wow oh my god beautiful

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@YURANICHBEST]

То шо Ви робите це просто мистецтво!!!!🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@niallcasey2057]

Thank you Paul. This one is especially good . I had this car in red but no lights 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Niall

[@eueddeedeilsonsantos6876]

Excelente restauração e brilhante solução para a questão das lâmpadas, Paul. Você é um mestre! 🤗💡✌

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas Greacias Amigo

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

Another awesome & fantastic restoration of such a beautiful little car by a truly awesome, brilliant, innovative, kind, caring master restorer!! Paulie, you outdid yourself again❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Michael

[@andrewneuman7569]

It’s amazing what high quality toys Dinky produced.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@septiccalling8341]

Brilliant! And a beautiful paint job too. That’s an excellent video.....👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gravesendaustralia]

Excellent restoration Paul. Great way to make the lights work. Cheers Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Michael

[@robinbryde3038]

Great video,Paul...first I've seen with working stoplights and the headlights are a true bonus!!😎👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@mordeys]

Thanks for showing us all the extra things you have to do. Your patience is commendable...

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gerryhuntman]

An especially excellent restoration!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Gerry

[@terrybeechener5992]

well cone,Paul and with headlights too.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@rhino7735]

Well done again Paul great work with the lights👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mark

[@pablobaio9435]

Another great work. I admire your skills. Cheers.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Pablo

[@a.f.m6737]

That is brilliant well done Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@marekm2561]

Taktycznie - bo wszystko wiesz !👽🖖Pozdrowienia dla Kota!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję bardzo

[@kaidzaack2520]

What a great mod! 💯👍🫶

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jankotze1959]

Awesome Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jan

[@Maplecook]

Beautifully brought back!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Collectorholic]

Such a nice job. The lights are very cool. Love it!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@janwillemhoepman7539]

You're a magician/electrician Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jan

[@raymondhall8629]

Love it 😍 paul Amazing 🤩

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@AtTonisGarage]

I am confident that 100 clips from now I will still be impressed by your restoration tehnics...great job Paul..this Mercedes looks fantastic

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Toni

[@carolinediyandvlog]

Świetny filmik i Świetna prezentacja. Pozdrawiam i oczywiście wspieram zostawiając dużego lajk

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję serdecznie

[@paulwilson2118]

Amazing mate lights are a master touch great great video thank you for it
Paul ☘☘

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Paul

[@jamescasey1696]

Brilliant brilliant This HAS to be one of my favourite ones you have done. I love the working lights! That colour is beautiful too. Wonderful resto

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much JAMES

[@enricoorsettopavan9892]

La mia curiosità sono i pneumatici 🤗 Guardo completamente il Tuo Magnifico Restauro 🫶😁

[@frankycoleccion1304]

Great restore Paul congratulations 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@hrdley911]

Amazing job! Thanks for sharing!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@luizcarlosdias3690]

Paul, falar da qualidade de seu trabalho, é uma tarefa fácil. Sempre restaurações maravilhosas. Mas quando isso acontece com miniaturas como por exemplo um Mercedes, aí é presente em dobro. Os Mercedes são fantásticos, estão na lista dos meus preferidos. Obrigado pelo Vídeo.

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Ficou perfeita! Parabéns Paul!

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Mauricio

[@steppoify]

One of your most amazing restorations yet! Stunningly beautiful!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@varunnayar7199]

Awesome restoration, Paul!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@egor200084]

Отличная работа Пол, просто первый класс, самому захотелось такую модель в коллекцию)))

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@garycruz9475]

Sir, to say ur work is remarkable, is truly an understatement...👏👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you so much

[@tomtodhunter1776]

I love this model. I have a Corgi MG Meastro model from the early eighties that has lamps that work in a similar manner.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@te-cto]

Super 👍 👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@billiehydrick6417]

Wow that color 😍 👌 thanks Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Billie

[@marcinszajny8162]

super sprawa do odlewow smaruj odlewane czesci olejkiem beda latwiej wyskakiwac z formy ja tak robilem i sprawdzone pozdrwiam

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@nordicson2835]

Saved another great car... looks great thank you.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@enricoorsettopavan9892]

Sto guardando il video... Che bella la macchinina da restaurare 😍

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille Enrico

[@marcocavalera7779]

Paul.... semplicemente, sei superlativo 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Gracie mille Marco

[@markrigg7038]

Brilliant work Paul, the coulor came out really nice 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mark

[@Andrew-ib7us]

Top class resto I'm amazed how you altered the electrics

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@enricoorsettopavan9892]

Posso dire con certezza... Mi piace tutto il Tuo Restauro... Una Figata Pazzesca 😍 Fantastico🫶💪💪💪🔝Bravo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ di Gradimento Assoluto... Grazie

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille

[@luiscoelho4151]

Nice Job

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Luis

[@luiscoelho4151]

@@PaulRestorer yre welcome 😉😁

[@Solexine82]

Really fantastic ! Cheers !

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Wow Paul Fantastic work..

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@carusak7295]

wow, that's really cool, the video, lots of info about miniature cars, good luck, my friend :)😀😀😀

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@user-vv6md6tw7r]

Красиво получилось👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@claudiodepaulo152]

Bom dia Paul......perfeito, parabéns....

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Claudio

[@Rudypowercollection]

Saludos mi gran amigo Paul una excelente restauración me encantó el color súper MERCEDES 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩 LICK 665👍🤜

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@RogueIslandDiecast]

From the color, to upgrading the brake lamps and adding front lamps. Just remarkable, your work is next level Paul!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much John

[@carltwidle9046]

I live in New Zealand. I am in my sixties. Back in the 1960s / early 70s i had a collection of Dinky toy cars. I had a German Mercedes Benz model like this. It was a Marklin make. They were known for their train sets mainly. It was very detailed. I don't have any of my collection anymore. I sold them to a shop dealing in Antique toys.

[@PaulRestorer]

It's a pity that you don't have your own collection, but watching videos on TH-cam you can compare which models you had in the past. Greetings from Poland

[@carltwidle9046]

@@PaulRestorer I kept my cars in good condition. I had British Dinky, Corgi, and Spot On models. I also had French Solido cars. The best were the German Marklin models. They were very nice .

[@ModellautosDresden]

Der ist ja absolut fantastisch geworden! Nicht nur das Modell, denn so ein Mercedes ist in echt einfach klasse, sondern auch das Modellauto mit der Beleuchtung ist super restauriert worden. 👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank

[@adamdufait7890]

Just fantastic, as usual. I bet you are very proud how this mercedes turned out.
Well done 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@andreysever417]

Замечательно! Спасибо!

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@ouestminiatures5212]

J aimerait réussi les peintures aussi bien que vous 👍👍👍👍super restoration

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup

[@pavelkoudele5526]

Tohle je super. Jsem zvědavý čím to příště prekonáš. Pavel 🇨🇿

[@PaulRestorer]

skvělé, s pozdravem

[@BrianMcKnight68]

Super job, Paul!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@ismaelmarti1648]

Gracias a tu vídeo me entre de esa marca que desconocía dinky TOYS y que fueran electricos....muy buen trabajo

[@PaulRestorer]

Saludos

[@Pnr1996rc]

Very good

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gerarddejong1]

I like it very much

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Gerard

[@merabiraj]

Moin Paul. Super toll. Aber ich hatte doch die Innenseite., also die Rückseite von die leuchten mattschwarz lackiert, um Ausstrahlung in die Radkasten entgegen zu gehen. Daumen hoch Paul. LG Jan

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Jan

[@lostonwallace1396]

Turned out great!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Lotson

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Die Instandsetzung des schwer beschädigten Mercedes 250 SE war ein voller Erfolg. Exzellente Arbeit, sogar die Lichter sind wieder in Funktion!
Dürfte viele Sammler auf den Plan rufen! Gruß, Joachim
Naprawa mocno uszkodzonego Mercedesa 250 SE zakończyła się pełnym sukcesem. Świetna robota, nawet światła znów działają!
Powinien przyciągnąć wielu kolekcjonerów! Pozdrawiam Joachim

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Joachim

[@lackodhr.5303]

🤗👏👏👏 brilliant idea Dear Paul, congratulations!

[@johang7498]

Wat een mooie uitdaging te noemen valt, maar mooi is hij zeker geworden!

[@PaulRestorer]

Hartelijk dank

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

Another superb restoration Paulie❤️❤️❤️!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Michael

[@davefilms345]

Great job, love how you made the box at the end for the car, finished it off perfectly

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

Love your work Paul! great job❤

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@garagemslzv8465]

Tops

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@bernielowe3709]

Wonderful workmanship as always. You are truly a very gifted craftsman and the end result is always better than new.❤😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Bernie

[@carrestore]

Great Job👍😍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@choppermike3329]

Great videos. Love the restos and the boxes they came in. I subbed! thanks!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@user-vv1bd9dz6j]

Реставрация на высоком уровне. А Мерседес просто красавец! Лайк!
Restoration at a high level. And Mercedes is just beautiful! Like!

[@PaulRestorer]

спасибо большое

[@carlosencarnacion1255]

Brilliant.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much carlos

[@ryanbrimhall7939]

Amazing talent

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@oldbenz3688]

Sehr schön. Well done.

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank

[@thethirdman225]

I had one when I was little but mine didn’t have the brake lights. It was the same colour and it was one of my favourite toys.

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@robertkrzysztofcikacz4628]

Świetna robota jak na klasyka

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję bardzo

[@user-mh5he4sq8t]

very nice bro!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gerardburton3741]

Looks like one of the most complicated electrical jobs I have seen you do on a model. Well done. Have you ever done a DINKY Toys - 952 Vega Major Luxury Coach ?. That has working indicators and front 4 wheel steering. I suspect the electrics on that would be just as complicated.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much. I haven't done this bus yet, but I saw it once, as soon as I get the model, I'll do it for sure. Kind regards

[@jamesshea2712]

Amazing job

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much James

[@jamesshea2712]

@@PaulRestorer your welcome

[@moatazrizk-uu6dp]

good work man😎

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@stephenjones1861]

Stunning

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Stephen