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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
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#: 111.027.12.002730 Sold for USD$313,000 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111027-22-003994 Sold for USD$388,220 2024 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed | |
| 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 |   |
| 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 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 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 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.002696 Sold for USD$676,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 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 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 11102712004457 Sold for USD$208,320 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction |
Mercedes-Benz 280s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.002995 | 2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | $400,000 | $475,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.004070 | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet | 11102712000193 | 2023 Artcurial : Le Mans Classic | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111027.12.003524 | 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | $375,000 | $475,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 11102612003943 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $80,000 | ||
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027-12-004473 | 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | $300,000 | $380,000 | |
| 1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 CONVERTIBLE | 11102712002926 | 2021 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 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.001412 | 2021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.001042 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, Fall | $270,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 111.026.12.003943 | 2020 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 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.002730 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 11102612004325 | 2020 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 Limousine | 108058.10.006511 | 2020 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 Coupe | 11102612002806 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | |||
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE | 10806712003163 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands Motor Museum | $25,000 | $30,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 11102612004272 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |||
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.002577 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $275,000 | $350,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 111026.12.004197 | 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | $150,000 | $180,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coupe | 11102622003550 | 2018 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 Cabriolet | 11102712002921 | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction | $320,000 | $360,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupé | 11102622002008 | 2017 Silverstone Classic | |||
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 11102712001589 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica | $240,000 | $280,000 |
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