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£9,909

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan

United States • 25 Jul 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 sedan, finished in Harvest Beige with a Tobacco Brown roof, presents with some cosmetic and mechanical wear, including paint issues and interior imperfections. Recent work includes replacing the rear muffler, tie rods, and tires, alongside an A/C recharge, though some issues like a driveline vibration and nonfunctional heater blower are noted.

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Condition 

6

The car has moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and wheels. There are paint cracks, rust bubbles, scratched wheel trims, and a power steering fluid leak. The interior has perforations in the headliner and a hole in the carpet. However, some components have been replaced or rebuilt, such as the tie rods, tires, sun visors, and Becker Europa II stereo.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

10806812021253

Odometer:

75,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

TMU 4.5-Liter M117 V8 Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Autumn Beige w/Tobacco Brown Roof Beige MB-Tex Upholstery 14" Steel Wheels w/Painted Centers Air Conditioning Sunroof Becker Europa II Stereo Central Locking Power Windows Owner's Manual Factory Service Manual
This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 sedan was purchased by the seller in 2014, having previously resided in Hawaii until the early 1990s.

Finished in two-tone Harvest Beige with a Tobacco Brown roof and tan MB-Tex upholstery, the car is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission.

Equipment includes a sunroof, 14″ steel wheels, painted wheel covers, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, central locking, a Becker Europa II stereo, and air conditioning.

Work in the past five years has included replacing the rear muffler, tie rods, sun visors, and tires, as well as a recent air conditioning recharge and wiring repairs.

This W108 280SEL 4.5 sedan is now offered with the owner’s manual, a fact...

Points of note

£4,588

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£16,277

Median Price (Since 2020)

£52,479

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