Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Saloon

Overview
Produced: 1971-1972, 11309 produced.
Types: Saloon,4 doors,5 seats

The first "S-class" Mercedes arrived in 1968, the 280S and 280SE. The 280 saloons were large, full size saloons which offered comfort and luxury to its five occupants. Built on a 108ins wheelbase the new S-Class saloons were much heavier than earlier models, although the styling was more subtle and lass garish.

Although the 280 was usually powered by a 2.8 litre six Mercedes rather confusingly added a V8 engined 280SE to the range. The 280SE 3.5 had a 3.5 litre V8 engine and came with automatic transmission and power steering. These massive saloons were well equipped and extremely powerful. The 280SE 3.5 would reach a top-speed of 125mph and offered effortless high-speed cruising coupled with supple ride comfort.

Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
3499ccV8 OHC
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
373 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coys 15 Jun 2013 Not sold
131 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Barons 9 Jun 2013 Not sold
396 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé Bonhams 29 Apr 2013 £25000.00 £28750.00
134 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coys 12 Mar 2013 Not sold
285 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Historics at Brooklands 24 Nov 2012 Not sold
451 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet 3.5 Bonhams 16 Aug 2012 $118000.00 $134800.00
496 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Bonhams 16 Aug 2012 $115000.00 $131500.00
029 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 V8 Anglia Car Auctions 31 Mar 2012 Not sold
212 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet RM Auctions 10 Mar 2012 $148500.00 -
079 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe 3.5 Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 7 Mar 2012 £22500.00 -
101 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 V8 Coys 8 Oct 2011 Not sold
209 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet RM Auctions 19 Aug 2011 $154000.00 -
101 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 V8 Coys 14 May 2011 Not sold
Unknown Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 V8 Saloon Anglia Car Auctions 9 Apr 2011 - £9000.00
199 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet RM Auctions 12 Mar 2011 $121000.00 -
63 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 litre Saloon Historics at Brooklands 4 Dec 2010 Not sold
113 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Barons 31 Oct 2010 £5500.00 -
333 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Liter Convertible Bonhams & Butterfields 12 Sep 2010 Not sold
30 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Bonhams 11 Sep 2010 €95000.00 €109250.00
06 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Litre Saloon Historics at Brooklands 2 Jun 2010 Not sold
089 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 24 Jun 2009 Not sold
245 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Bonhams 18 May 2009 Not sold
526 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Bonhams 4 Oct 2008 $85000.00 $99450.00
236 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Bonhams 8 Jun 2008 Not sold
067 1972 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 SALOON H&H Sales Limited 10 Oct 2007 Not sold
85 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe Christies 16 Aug 2007 Not sold
116 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Barons 19 Jun 2007 £3900.00 -
321 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 ECA Classic Auctions 10 Jun 2007 Not sold
310 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Christies 16 Feb 2007 - €146875.00
404 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E Saloon Bonhams 15 Nov 2006 £1450.00 £1668.00
117 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Auto Saloon Barons 25 Apr 2006 - £3500.00
226 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Litre Convertible Coys 15 Jan 2005 Not sold
413 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Saloon Coys 30 Sep 2004 Not sold
117 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 24 Mar 2003 - DM7050.00
099 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 24 Mar 2003 - £7050.00
110 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 24 Mar 2003 - DM7050.00
022 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet (1971) Poulain LeFur 10 Feb 2003 - £81960.00
205 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 3 Dec 2002 Not sold
062 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 10 Sep 2002 Not sold
051 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Pillarless Coupe (1971) Christies 10 Sep 2002 Not sold
035 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE S Class (1971) H&H Sales Limited 6 Jun 2001 £15000.00 -
1946 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE S Class (1971) Bonhams & Brooks 4 Dec 2000 - £48800.00
026 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEC (1971) BCA 15 Feb 1999 Not sold
792 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE S Class (1971) Brooks 2 Dec 1998 Not sold
358 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE S Class (1971) Christies 23 Feb 1998 Not sold
879 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEC (1971) Brooks 20 Jun 1997 - £51220.00
Books
ISBN Title Publisher Buy this book
1855201860 Mercedes 'S' Class & 600 1965-72 Brooklands Books
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Publication Classic Cars September 2003
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Article Merc to Monte-Carlo
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Publication Classic Cars May 2002
Merc to Monte-Carlo - Experience 500 miles in three days: crossing the Alps in a Mercedes-Benz 280SL 'Pagoda' from Stuttgart to Monaco.
Article Classic Cars February 2002 pg 58
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Publication Classic Cars February 2002
Aston Martin V8 Volante vs Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet. All other cars suffer punishing depreciation on their way to secondhand bargain status, but these two convertibles have never really fallen out of the desirability tree.
Article Heart of the matter
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Publication Classic & Sports Car June 2007
Heart of the matter - Can modern running gear transform the sublime Mercedes-Benz W111?  Martin Buckley drives a mint original 280SE 3.5 Coupe to Stuttgart to meet a Cabriolet featuring a 5.6-litre transplant.
Article Buying Power - Mercedes 280/350/450 SE
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Publication Classic Car Weekly 9 December 2004
Buying Power - Mercedes 280/350/450 SE - Once called the best car in the world - much to Rolls-Royce’s chagrin, no doubt - the W116 S-Class of the Seventies defined Mercedes-Benz as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the car that is almost just as good today as it was then....but is a lot cheaper now.
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