1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1970
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: 280 SE
Generation: W111
Trim / Variant: 3.5
Body: Coupe
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 41,000 miles
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Black Leather
VIN: 11102612001174

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Notable Equipment

3.5-Liter M116 V8
14" Steel Wheels w/Covers
Disc Brakes
Sunroof
Power Front Windows
Behr Air Conditioning
Becker Europa II Radio

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
Euro-market import

Market

Comparable prices

280 SE 3.5

Median sold

$294,500

24 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $30,000

35 records · 24 sold · 10 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

81,000 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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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

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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe
Bring a Trailer · Live · 41,000 mi · Oct 17, 2026 · View auction on Bring a Trailer
Current Bid $30,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1970
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: 280 SE
Generation: W111
Trim / Variant: 3.5
Body: Coupe
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 41,000 miles
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Black Leather
VIN: 11102612001174

Highlights

Notable Equipment

3.5-Liter M116 V8
14" Steel Wheels w/Covers
Disc Brakes
Sunroof
Power Front Windows
Behr Air Conditioning
Becker Europa II Radio

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
Euro-market import

Market

Comparable prices

280 SE 3.5

Median sold

$294,500

24 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $30,000

35 records · 24 sold · 10 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

81,000 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

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

—

Oct 4, 2026

Broad Arrow Auctions

No bid reported

Auction unsold

—

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

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