1970 Mercedes 280SE3.5 Coupe

Model: Mercedes-Benz 280SE3.5 Coupe

Body Style: front engine 2 door SWB 5 seat sport Coupe

Construction: Steel body ( the last one Mercedes model made by hand.)

Engine: 90 degree V8 3499 cc SOHC injected develop 200 hp at 5800 rpm.

286 Nm(29.2kpm)at 4000rpm.

Transmission: ZF Five speed manual or 4 speed Automatic.

Suspension: Independent  coil with shocks front and Rear

Brake: front & Rear  Vent disc & disc

Max speed: 201 km/h 0--100 km/h at 9-9.4 seconds.

　

4502 been built between end of 1969- mid of 1971 (1232 unit hard top coupe,3270 unit soft top cabriolet )

　

The mid-range Mercedes-Benz fintail saloons of 1959 were joined by very elegant four seater coupes and Cabriolet in 1961, at first just with fuel injected 2195cc in-line 6 cylinder 120hp small engine. But in 1962 a 170hp six cylinder 2996cc motor with a manual or auto gear box for choice. Disc brake were fitted all around. The 300SE¡¦s were double the price of the 220SE, so inevitably production was limited.

A new Range of W108 Saloons appeared in 1965,But the coupe and cabriolet model remained in limited production.

The new in- line 6 cylinder 2496cc seven-bearing engine was produced for the W108 250SE model until 1968, and then the 2778cc in-line 6 cylinder 280SE engine took over until 1971.Both cars were fitted with swing-axle rear independent suspension and power steering.

　

Mercedes - Benz W111 Coupes and Cabriolet were based on new mid-range W111 sadens, though styling-by Paul Braqc who later penned the 230SL-was bereft of the saloon.

clumsy fins.  He drew a tight, handsome, Detroit-influenced pillar less hardtop for the coupe, with fashionable wraparound front and rear screens, squared-off rear haunches and stacked light at the front, glass-bubble covers echoing the design of the top-of-the range Fintail saloons.1962,the 220 was joined by the air-suspended. fully disc-braked power-steered 300SE coupe using the big alloy 160 hp three-liter straight six first seen in the fintail saloons a year earlier. It was all change again fir 1965 when the 250replaced the 220 range. from this point.two door cars took technical lead from the new W108 S-Class saloons.

They replaced the upper-range Fintails that year. With higher final drive gearing and larger 14-in (365mm) wheels, the 250 coupe was almost as quick as the 300..It shared the bigger cars disc brakes.  Thus, it seemed perfectly rational to Benz-watchers when Stuttgart rationalized the coupe range with a single 280SE modelin 1967, the smooth,  flexible 2778cc unit pumping 160 real horsepower in fuel-injected from.

　

The Final and the best W111 the most exciting coupe derivative was the 1969 V-eight conceived to appease American buyers weaned on lazy, a high-toruke V-eight single cam per bank electronically injected engine give a full-blooded 200 hp at 5800rpm in dirty, with a 4 speed Mercedes Benz made 4 speed auto gear box. European tune, good for over 125mph(201km/h) with 0-100 km/h less than 10 seconds. Still top of the Mercedes range at end of 60s.Only few cars can match the elegance of these 1960s coupe and cabriolets. The 600 Limousine Max speed got 120mph(193km/h) The W111 2 door stayed in production until 1971,when it was replaced by the 350SLC.

All W111 280SE3.5 2 door with 4 speed Mercedes Benz gear box or 5 speed ZF manual gear box,4 wheel independent suspension, 4 wheel disc brake system, front vented disc,4 speed auto gear box. Mercedes 3449cc V8 EFI engine, power steering, 2 door 5 seat, some with optional power windows, elec sunroof, air condition,14 inch white side wall tire and leather seat. wood trim. There were plenty of sport coupe, but never got Luxury like 280SE3.5 Coupe at end of 60s and hand build in a very small No, very expensive only 4502 been made, more than 70% were soft top cabriolet model.

The Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe is the highest developed and strongest motorized model of the coupe production series. In 1961 began with the 220 SE Coupe the production of these fantastic cars, which the French like to call "Grand Routier". The motorization and prices of the coupes rose constantly.

There followed a 250 SE, 280 SE and 300 SE.. Shortly before the end of production Mercedes introduced its famous 350 SE Motor. The abundant root wood, the thick leather upholstery, the comfortable seats and the spacious seating invite you to styleful and very comfortable traveling. Even 5-member families find it difficult to fill the exceptionally large trunk with their luggage. This was a car suited to take German families across Europe for their annual holiday on the beaches of the Mediterranean . This unit was used for many years in the 350 SE, SL and SLC.   Accordingly small is the number of pieces manufactured.  According to the Mercedes Benz record 3,270 copies of the type 280SE3.5 Cabriolet - and 1,232 copies of the type 280SE3.5 Coupe were built. Production time from 11/1969 to 7/1971. This motor was only offered for one year in the 280 SE 3.5 Coupe. RHD 2 door Coupe model Inc Coupe and Cabriolet were more rare, only less than handful been made. The W111 280SE 3.5 coupe had clean, elegant lines with a timeless quality. Powerful 3.5 SOHC injected V8 engine give them a fair turn of speed. The export model for the United States dropped the Plexiglas headlight cover. The radiator grille was made wider and lower than 220,250,280 model. Many people in Europe and USA  believe this is the best 4 seat coupe and also one of the greatest sporting cars of its era, It was also the last one Mercedes model made by hand.

1971 Mercedes Benz at west coast cost as below. It show the 280SE3.5 sport car price was near 3 time expensive than a 220 4 door.

220 Sedan US$5445

220D Sedan US$5553

250 Sedan Automatic US$6513

250C coupe Automatic US$7509

280SE Sedan Automatic US$7825

280SEL Sedan Automatic US$8663

280SL Roadster US$7602

280SE 3.5 Coupe Automatic US$13910

280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Automatic US$14651

300SEL 3.5 Sedan Automatic US$13032

300SEL 6.3 Sedan Automatic US$16355

600 SWB 5 seat Sedan US$26563

600 LWB 7 seat Sedan US$30352

air condition cost another US$495-597 3.5,6.0 and 6.3 STD

automatic gear box cost another US$392,all 250,280,3..5,600 and 6.3 STD.

anternna cost US$88,3.5,6.0,6.3 STD.

leatherUphoistery cost US$ 299,3.5,6.0 and 6.3 STD

power steering cost US$ 198 250CE,3.5,6.0 and 6..3 STD

Radio-Becker Cost US$172-289,3.5,6.0,6.3 STD

Electric slidung roof cost US$285-538. N/A at 280SL model

Manual sliding roof cost US$233 on 220,220D and 250 model.

Tinted glass cost US$77,3.5,6.0 and 6.3STD.

white side wall tubeless tire cost another US$33-57,3.5,6.0 and 6.3 STD.
According to the opinion of experts one of the best motors, which Mercedes has ever built. Because just this motorization makes the luxurious coupe to a Gentleman's Express, connoisseurs and collectors prefer this implementation.