1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

VIN: 111.027.12.004198
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Sold
$297,000
May 28, 2020
RM Sotheby's
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 $316,041
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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, 8 are 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet and 6 are model year 1971 . There were 48 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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May 28, 2020
Aug 21, 2019
Not Sold at Bring a Trailer
52,700 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Aug 19, 2016
Sold at for $291,500
52,000 mi · Carmel, CA, USA

Comps

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$299,750
May 9, 2015
92% Relevance
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 89k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$535,000
Jul 25, 2024
90% Relevance
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 49k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
Mar 8, 2025
89% 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

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

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
TMU
VIN
111.027.12.004198
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Beige
Int. Color Group
Red/Burgundy

Taxonomy

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