Mercedes-Benz 350SE/450SE/350SEL
Overview
| Produced: |
1972-1980, 152319 produced. (51140 350SE, 41604 450SE, 59575 350SEL) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,5 seats |
Mercedes launched V8 engined versions of its new S-Class alongside the six cylinder models in 1972. The V8 model range included 350 and 450 types with a choice of short wheelbase SE or long wheelbase SEL bodies. Most UK imported cars came "fully loaded" with power operated features and automatic transmission.
The original Mercedes S-Class "reigned" as the "best car in the world" unchallenged until 1980. Performance, build-quality and presence were incredible in 1972 and still remained impressive even in 1980.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3499cc | V8 OHC | |||
| 4520cc | V8 OHC |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 mph | 10.4 s | 14 mpg | 350SE (Automatic) |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | 1978 MERCEDES-BENZ 350 SE | H&H Sales Limited | 23 Nov 2005 | Not sold | |
| 107 | Mercedes-Benz 450SE | Barons | 3 May 2005 | Not sold | |
| 634 | Mercedes-Benz 350SE Four Door Saloon | Bonhams | 23 Nov 2004 | £1000.00 | £1150.00 |
| 018 | Mercedes-Benz 350 SE | H&H Sales Limited | 7 Apr 2004 | £4600.00 | - |
| 328 | Mercedes-Benz 350SE | Coys | 10 Jan 2004 | - | £2850.00 |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855201879 | Mercedes-Benz Road Test Book: Mercedes S Class 19672-79 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
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Hard Bargains - Living Your Gangster Fantasies |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2006 | |||
| Live your gangster fantasies - These executive saloons look perfect for corporate heads or mafia kingpins. After 25 years of depreciation, you can afford to be the boss man. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars December 2001 pg 80 |
80 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars December 2001 | |||
| Bonneville Speed Week. The annual pilgrimage to chase new land speed records on the salt flats in Utah attracts some unlikely cars. | ||||
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Classic Cars August 2001 pg 92 |
92 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2001 | |||
| Ten great cars to buy before they all disappear. From Toyota MR2 to Vauxhall Carlton 3000GSi, these great cars all deserve to be saved before rust, MoT failures and boy racers wipe then out forever. | ||||
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Classic Cars July 2001 pg 60 |
60 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 2001 | |||
| Driving Mercedes' 300SL racing car with John Surtees. The former World Champion shares his expertise in the ex-Mille Miglia car. | ||||
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Classic Cars July 2001 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars July 2001 | |||
| Mercedes Gullwing 300 SL. Insight into Mercedes' most glamorous car. | ||||
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Classic Cars June 2001 pg 52 |
52 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars June 2001 | |||
| Triumph Stag vs Mercedes 350SL vs Jensen Interceptor. Triumph's easy-living convertible had upmarket aspirations, but was it good enough to compete with its rivals? | ||||
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The luxury gap |
132 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2008 | |||
| The luxury gap - When Jaguar broadened the appeal of its XJ with the Series 2, it started a luxobarge battle with Mercedes' flagship S Class that rages to this day. Martin Buckley engineers an armistice. | ||||
| Article |
Field Of Dreams |
126 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car April 2005 | |||
| Field Of Dreams - Martin Buckley can’t believe his luck, comparing a quartet of the best luxobarges from the early ’70s: BMW 3.0 Si, Mercedes-Benz 350SE, Fiat 130 and Opel Diplomat. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Mercedes 280/350/450 SE |
24 |
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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. | ||||
| Article |
MotorSport March 2003 pg 54 |
54 |
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| Publication | MotorSport March 2003 | |||
| The Gull of Mexico. It was one of the most brutal races ever, yet Mercedes conquered the Carrera Panamericana with a car of stealth, grace and precision. Fifty years after its momentous triumph, Andrew Frankel Drives it - and is impressed. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car September 2001 pg 128 |
128 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car September 2001 | |||
| My Classic and I - A fast lady's uprated Merc convertible. | ||||
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