Vehicle Description
Even though it is not a S-Class model or a R-class two-door coupe,
this Mercedes-Benz 280 sedan stands out due to its highly original
presentation plus recent mechanical work.
The W114/W115 models were the first postwar Mercedes-Benz
production car to feature a newly engineered suspension system, not
one derived from preceding models. This format of semi-trailing
rear arms and ball-joint front end would go on to underpin future
Mercedes models until the multi-link rear suspensions of the
1980s.
This 280 was made in mid-1973 and was one of 13,718 examples made
during 1973 in West Germany. Dressed in Dark Blue Metallic, the
car's paint and trim retain their regal appearance. The bodywork is
solid and straight, the engine bay is clean and the trunk looks
good plus it comes with a full-sized spare tire. The chrome and
rubber bumpers fit tightly to the body. A pair of foglights perch
above the front bumper.
This Benz rolls on generic white stripe radials. Each tire is
mounted on a steel wheel and topped with a body-colored wheel
cover. The wheels are in good, original order while the tires are
in very good shape.
Under the hood is a 2.8L DOHC Otto straight six-cylinder engine
(code M110) with Solex 4A1 dual carburetors. As an Otto-cycle
motor, it generated 15% fewer hydrocarbons and 10% fewer carbon
monoxide, which was important during the 1970s, an era of
tightening emissions controls. Backing this motor is an
all-synchromesh, four-speed automatic transmission and a 3.69:1
rear end. Driver convenience features include a power sunroof,
power steering and power disc brakes.
Inside, the car's matching dark blue MB-Tex interior is striking.
The front and rear bench seats look great, as does the matching
carpet. Both bench seats have fold-down center armrests for extra
comfort. The headliner looks great and the big Benz two-spoke
steering wheel used back then faces the driver and frames a full
set of VDO gauges. The back window has a defroster grid. Fuel gauge
and horn are inop. A/c blows but not cold. The dashboard and inner
doors are in similar shape to the rest of the car. Another
innovation in the W114/W115 models included a center console (a
first in a Mercedes saloon).Completing the interior, a
column-mounted shifter and an updated Bluetooth-equipped radio
fills the original radio slot.
The W114 received a facelift in 1973 - with a lower bonnet-line,
lower and broader grill, a single front bumper to replace the
double bumpers, lower placement of the headlamps, A-pillar
treatment for keeping the side windows clear, removal of the
quarter-windows in the front doors, ribbed tail lights to minimize
occlusion of the tail lights with road dirt, and larger side
mirrors. The interior received inertia reel belts and a new padded
steering wheel with a four-hole design.
Competition to this Mercedes in 1973 included Audi's 100, BMW's New
Class 1800 and 2000 sedans, Saab's 99 and Volvo's 240 sedan.
If you're a Mercedes enthusiast or if you prefer European iron to
American or Japanese or if you're just looking to dip a toe into
the classic car universe, this would be a prime candidate. Stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars to see it for yourself.
VIN: 11406012017332
EIN: 110.921
TIN: 722.102
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 49,357 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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