1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

VIN: 11102712002761
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Thousand Oaks, California, USA
20,000 km (12,427 mi) TMU
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet - W111 (1970 to 1971) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $302,588
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The top variant for the W111 Cabriolet was the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet. Introduced for the 1970 model year, the 280 SE 3.5 was Mer... Learn more.
There are 16 Mercedes-Benz S - W111 Cabriolet for sale across all model years (1961 to 1971) and variants, 7 are 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet and 7 are model year 1971 . There were 54 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet indicating a price range from $202,840 - $345,502 .

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Vehicle History

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Mar 14, 2025
Sold at for $361,000
20,000 km (12,427 mi) TMU · Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Dec 1, 2024
Listed by Copley Motorcars with a Last Asking Price of $385,000
11,500 mi TMU · Needham, Massachusetts, USA
Aug 31, 2023
Purchase reported via public record. Price undisclosed
Montana, USA

Comps

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 69k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$255,000
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Highest Bid
May 28, 2024
97% Relevance
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 113k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$245,000
Mar 24, 2025
96% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
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Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 113k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$159,000
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Highest Bid
Mar 24, 2025
96% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

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Year
1971
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
280 SE 3.5
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.5L V8 (M116)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
20,000 km (12,427 mi) TMU
VIN
11102712002761
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Green
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

Taxonomy

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