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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 280SE Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 111.026.12.000001
  • Engine Number: 116.980.12.000003
  • Body Number: 111.026.90003
This Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe left the Mercedes-Benz factory on August 26th of 1969. It has chassis sequence number 0001 which gives it the pride as being 'car number one.' It has metric instrumentation which suggests it was intended for the European market. It was first title in the United States in 1971, designated as that year's model, and it still remains so today. For 1973, until purchased by Mr. O'Quinn in 2005, it resided in California. It is believed that the car has had just three owners from new.

The car has been repainted in the original Daimler-Benz 571 Red Poly color. It has had a new windshield, door and trunk gaskets. The engine and transmission were rebuilt around 5,000 miles ago. The engine is the 3499cc single overhead cam V8 power-plant offering nearly 200 horsepower. There is a four-speed automatic and four-wheel power-assisted hydraulic disc brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2019

2013 RM Auctions - St John's

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $60,000 
Sale Price :
USD $77,000

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280

(Data based on Model Year 1971 sales)
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.004293
Sold for USD$362,500
  2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
 
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE 3.5 CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003254
Sold for USD$400,000
  2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3,5L Coupé
Chassis#: WDB111 026-12-001049
Sold for USD$53,996
  2024 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé
Chassis#: 111.026.10.004279
Sold for USD$83,075
  2023 RM Sothebys : Munich
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003247
Sold for USD$291,000
  2023 Bonhams : Audrain Concours Auction
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5
Chassis#: 108.057.12.000258
Sold for USD$8,983
  2023 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111027.12.002958
Sold for USD$243,600
  2023 Bonhams : Quail
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003777
Sold for USD$500,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003524
Sold for USD$291,000
  2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003402
Sold for USD$239,333
  2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection
 
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 COUPE
Chassis#: 111.026.12.002172
Sold for USD$134,400
  2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111 027 1200 3641
Sold for USD$251,091
  2023 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.003500
Sold for USD$313,000
  2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Sold for USD$137,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 'Sunroof' Coupe
Chassis#: 111.026.12.002445
Sold for USD$379,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 111.027.12.002696
Sold for USD$676,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
Chassis#: 111.026.12.001918
Sold for USD$132,500
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Chassis#: 11102712004457
Sold for USD$208,320
  2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction
 
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe
Chassis#: 111.026.12.004428
Sold for USD$109,200
  2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 CABRIOLET
Chassis#: 111.027.12.001042
Sold for USD$346,000
  2022 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 image  

Mercedes-Benz 280s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet111027120001932023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic $200,000$300,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet111027.12.0035242023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction $375,000$475,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe111026120039432022 Mecum : Monterey$80,000  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111.027-12-0044732022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques a Monaco $300,000$380,000
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 CONVERTIBLE111027120029262021 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed $170,000$220,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet 2021 Mecum : Glendale$210,000  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111.027.12.0014122021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction $250,000$300,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111.027.12.0010422020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, Fall $270,000$300,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe111.026.12.0039432020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America $75,000$90,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer $80,000$100,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111.027.12.0027302020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online $275,000$325,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe111026120043252020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online $120,000$140,000
1971 MERCEDES 280 SE 3.5 2020 McCormick's Auction # 68$70,000  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 3.5 Limousine108058.10.0065112020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais $60,000$90,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee$300,000$375,000$425,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Sunroof Coupe111026120028062019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction   
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE108067120031632019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum $25,000$30,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe111026120042722019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale   
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111.027.12.0025772019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island $275,000$350,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe111026.12.0041972019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona $150,000$180,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe111026220035502018 Silverstone Auctions : NEC Classic Motor Show   
1971 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 3.5 Sunroof Coupe 2018 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale   
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Saloon 2017 Shannons Melbourne Summer Classic   
1971 MERCEDES 280 SE 3.5 CABRIOLET 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63$320,000  
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall $280,000$300,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111027120029212017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction $320,000$360,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupé111026220020082017 Silverstone Classic   
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet111027120015892017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica $240,000$280,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale $400,000$450,000
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE 3.5 CABRIOLET111-027-12-0037852017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction $275,000$325,000

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