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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 Navigation
The current owner acquired this Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet from Dr. Frank Spellman in 1997. Under the care of its newest owner, the car was refreshed by Mercedes-Benz specialists Gordon Beck, who detailed the engine compartment, installed new old stock 300 chrome wheel arch moldings. Bob Hatch fabricated and installed a new Haartz cloth top. Apart from this work, the car is completely original and has been driven just 56,000 miles since new. It is finished in Anthracite Grey Metallic, has a rare factory console compartment, a limited-slip differential, and a rare canvas bag for its leather boot. There is an original tool roll, jack, wheel chock, owner's manual and parts manual, along with the original sales brochure and factory press releases with photos.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $185,000-USD $235,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,500
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#: 111.027.12.002935 Sold for USD$724,891 2026 RM Sothebys : Tegernsee Auction | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.003563 Sold for USD$320,000 2026 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.003922 Sold for USD$252,000 2026 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Chassis#: 111.027-12-001186 Sold for USD$318,500 2025 Bonhams : The Audrain Auction | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe Chassis#: 11102612002345 Sold for USD$159,500 2025 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.002107 Sold for USD$291,000 2025 Bonhams : Quail | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.003442 Sold for USD$307,500 2025 Gooding Co : Pebble Beach | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027-12-004164 Sold for USD$302,000 2025 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.001167 Sold for USD$210,000 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.001981 Sold for USD$285,500 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111027-12-003917 Sold for USD$250,000 2025 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL 'Pagoda' Chassis#: 113.044.12.020871 Sold for USD$170,800 2025 RM Sothebys : The Arizona Auction | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Convertible Chassis#: 11102712002553 Sold for USD$264,000 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 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#: 111.027.12.004070 Sold for USD$268,800 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | |
| 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 |
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 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 111.026.12.002200 | 2026 Gooding Christies : Pebble Beach | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.003762 | 2026 Gooding Christies : Pebble Beach | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027-12-002577 | 2026 Gooding Christies : Pebble Beach | $250,000 | $325,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.001042 | 2026 Broad Arrow : The Quail | $300,000 | $375,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.027.12.001042 | 2026 BroadArrow : Amelia | $375,000 | $425,000 | |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 11102712002977 | 2025 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé | 111026-12-003522 | 2025 Bonhams : Goodwood Festival of Speed | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
| 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 3.5L 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 |
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