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Mercedes-Benz R 280

Sale price: £29950 Make an offer

Car location: Acton, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Make:: Mercedes-Benz
Model:: R 280
Year:: 1972
Type:: Standard Car
Doors:: 5
Color:: Gold
Mileage:: 44000
Seats:: 4
Engine:: 3
Fuel:: Petrol
Drive side:: Right-hand drive
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Mercedes-Benz R 280 for sale

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The first "S-class" Mercedes arrived in 1968 in the form of the 280 S and 280 SE which were large comfortable sports saloons offering powerful touring capabilities and luxurious interiors with space to seat five occupants. Known as W 108/109 models. they were constructed on 108 inch wheelbase and the new S-Class saloons were much heavier than earlier models.

The styling was updated using a thoroughly modern design featuring the attractive stacked layout of the headlights which was popular during the period. Although the 280 was usually powered by a 2. 8 litre straight six engine. Mercedes-Benz rather confusingly added a V 8 engine 280 SE to the model range.

The 280 SE 3. 5 L V 8 engine came with both automatic and manual transmission and power steering. These saloons were well equipped and extremely powerful. The 280 SE 3. 5 would reach a top-speed of 125 mph and offered effortless high-speed cruising mated with supple ride comfort. Between 1971 and 1972 Mercedes-Benz produced 11. 09 examples and they have always been popular with collectors and enthusiasts alike. The 300 SE and 300 SEL were especially well appointed. featuring burled walnut dashboards. automatic transmission and power windows. When the eight cylinder cars were introduced in 1970. the standard transmission was the four-speed automatic box driven via a fluid flywheel rather than the more conventional torque converter.

This Mercedes-Benz 280 SE saloon is the sought after model fitted with the 3. 5 litre V 8 engine coupled to the four speed automatic gearbox. The vendor has described the car to be in very good condition throughout and believes that. due to the condition of the car and the information available in the history file. the mileage is correct at 44. 10 miles.