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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1971
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: 280 SE
Generation: W111
Trim / Variant: 3.5
Body: Cabriolet
Engine: 3.5
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 81,000 miles
Exterior: Red
Interior: Parchment Leather
VIN: 11102712002320

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Fuel-Injected 3.5-Liter M116 V8
14" Steel Wheels w/Full Covers
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
Air Conditioning
Becker Europa AM/FM Radio
Power Windows

Market

Comparable prices

280 SE 3.5

Median sold

$294,500

24 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

34 records · 24 sold · 9 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

60,019 mi · Oct 4, 2026 · Broad Arrow Auctions

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Oct 4, 2026

Broad Arrow Auctions

No bid reported

Auction unsold

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE

87 mi · Black · Automatic · Oct 3, 2026 · Daniel Schmitt & Co

Automatic

Oct 3, 2026

Daniel Schmitt & Co

Last ask

not a sale

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

8,000 mi · Light Blue · Automatic · Sep 30, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 30, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−19% vs $294,500

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

1,900 mi · TMU · Silver Gray · Manual · Sep 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+1% vs $294,500

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

86,000 mi · Silver Grey · Automatic · Aug 31, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Aug 31, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+9% vs $294,500

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1–5 of 34 shown

History

Sightings

3 events

Oct 19, 2026
Auction closed
RNM for $211,000 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 10, 2026
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jan 31, 2023
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 81,000 mi · Oct 19, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $211,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 81,000 mi · Jan 31, 2023 · View on Bring a Trailer

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Identity & configuration