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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 Navigation
The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe rested on the W111 chassis, wore a pillarless Paul Bracq design, and was powered by a 200 horsepower Bosch electronic fuel-injected engine with 231 pound-feet of torque. It had a four-speed automatic transmission, a limited-slip differential, and a leather interior with wood accents.
This particular 1971 example is one of 679 examples produced for the model year. It wears a factory-correct Silver-Grey Metallic (DB 180) exterior over black leather (241) interior. It has a power sunroof, air conditioning, power windows, Becker Europa radio with automatic antenna, floor-mounted transmission lever, whitewall tires, and insulated glass.
The current custodian acquired the car in 2008 and had it sent to Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Long Beach, California for a complete restoration.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
This particular 1971 example is one of 679 examples produced for the model year. It wears a factory-correct Silver-Grey Metallic (DB 180) exterior over black leather (241) interior. It has a power sunroof, air conditioning, power windows, Becker Europa radio with automatic antenna, floor-mounted transmission lever, whitewall tires, and insulated glass.
The current custodian acquired the car in 2008 and had it sent to Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Long Beach, California for a complete restoration.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $250,000
Sale Price :
USD $379,000
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#: 111.027.12.001981 Sold for USD$285,500 2025 Broad Arrow Auction : Amelia Island | |
| 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 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#: 111.027.12.004293 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#: 111.027.12.003524 Sold for USD$291,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
| 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#: 111.027.12.003402 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 |
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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