 1968 280 Series | 1970 280 SE  | 1970 280S |
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| Sold for $7,700 at 2007 RM Auctions. Sold for $3,672 at 2008 RM Auctions. | |||
The 280 SE was described as 'perfection on wheels' and offered performance, luxury, and comfort. They were geared towards the American market and offered at a base price of $6,577 which put them in the range of Cadillac's deVille Sedan and Lincoln's Continental. They had European craftsmanship with durable leather and rich, hand finished wood trim adorning the dashboard and garnish moldings. By the close of the 1960s, Mercedes-Benz had sold nearly 26,000 vehicles.
This vehicle has only two owners since new, both were female. The engine has been rebuilt and the exterior of the car is finished in its original Ivory with Tobacco Brown leather interior. At auction the lot was sold for $7,700.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE was produced from 1965 through September 1972. Mounted under the bonnet as a six-cylinder engine fitted with a fuel injection system. (The 250S and 280S had carbureted engines.) By 1970, Mercedes-Benz introduced a larger, eight-cylinder engine displacing 3.5 liters. It was available in a sedan, coupe, and convertible bodystyles with a total of 5187 examples of the coupe and convertibles being built. The standard sedan was far more popular with 91,051 examples produced. Part of the popularity was the price tag which was almost half the cost of the convertible option, which carried a sticker price of $12,444.
A four-speed manual gearbox was standard with an automatic available as option equipment. Disk brakes could be found at all four corners. With just under 100,000 examples produced during their short lifespan, these were very important and popular for the Mercedes-Benz company.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2010
For more information and related vehicles, click hereA four-speed manual gearbox was standard with an automatic available as option equipment. Disk brakes could be found at all four corners. With just under 100,000 examples produced during their short lifespan, these were very important and popular for the Mercedes-Benz company.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2010
| Mercedes-Benz Honors Top Down Driving In Sunny Amelia Island | |
 | Florida's sunny weather is creating the perfect back-drop to honor the 50th anniversary of the famed Mercedes-Benz 'Pagoda,' SL which takes center stage during this week's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, March 8-10, 2013. The launch of the Mercedes-Benz 230 SL at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1963 caused quite a sensation. Mercedes-Benz had presented the motoring world with this single successor to the extremely successful 300 SL (W198) and 190 SL (W121). The Daimler-Benz design team a...[Read more...] |
 1969
Mercedes-Benz
models |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 SL |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL |
| Mercedes-Benz 600 |
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| Similarly Priced Vehicles from 1969 |
| BMW 2800 ($6,025-$6,285) |
| Porsche 911 ($5,800-$8,200) |
| Porsche 911S ($7,700-$8,211) |
| Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL ($9,410-$9,410) |
| Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ($6,480-$6,890) |
| Cadillac Eldorado ($6,710-$6,710) |
| TVR Tuscan ($6,300-$6,300) |
Average Auction Sale: $25,275 |
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| 1968 280 Series | 1970 280 SE | 1970 280S |
