Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 4.5

Vehicle Description

A real rarity is this Mercedes 280 SEL 4.5 of the W108 series (Quantity: 8,173).
It was produced with the 4.5-liter eight-cylinder engines especially for the American market only from April 1971 to November 1972 and provides 146 kW (199 hp).

This is a 2014 reimported restoration object in dark blue with blue leatherette interior. The vehicle is richly equipped and has in addition to the mandatory automatic transmission amongst others air conditioning, power windows and a sun roof. Both the body side and technically the vehicle are in need of repair / restoration.

A beautiful vehicle for travelling back in history.

There is a current Classic Data appraisal of € 17.000 (condition 3+) and furthermore investigation reports in accordance with §21 and §23 Road Traffic Licensing Regulations (StVZO) are available.

Even if the W 108 model series was never officially called “S-class”, it was just that: The top model of the German premium manufacturer, predestined for the rich and famous in all countries. Presidents, business leaders, successful businessmen and nobles should buy it. Since these gentlemen preferred being chauffeured, a long-wheelbase version was offered during the entire construction period.

One could choose between the 6- and 8-cylinder engines, whereupon the biggest, a powerful 8-cylinder engine with 4.5 liter capacity, was produced only for the American market. Apart from that, the big Benz was – as always – also a technology and innovation leader, it had disc brakes on all wheels and a dual brake circuit. The design was chosen deliberately free of short-lived fads (like the tail fins of the previous model).

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