1. This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 was acquired by the seller in 2024 and it reportedly touts prior Doris Day ownership. It’s finished in original Yellow (624) with a White roof (050) over Beige Leather with power provided by a 4.5L M117 V8 paired to a 3-speed automatic. Features include power windows, a power sunroof, air conditioning, an original Becker Europa, and a limited slip differential. Recent records are included in the sale and maintenance in 2023 includes an oil service, a new ignition coil, trigger points, and harness for the ambient temperature sensor. This 280SEL 4.5 is offered by the selling dealer with the original manufacturer’s literature, a full-size trunk mounted spare, an original tool kit, partial service records, period luggage, and a clean Oregon title.

Refinished in original Yellow (624) under prior ownership per the data card, the roof is finished in White (050) with U.S. headlamps noted. The grille wears a series of vintage auto club badges and is flanked by OEM amber indicator lights. Exterior equipment includes an automatic antenna, a driver-side door mirror and two-speed wipers with a windshield washer system. Noted flaws include bubbling paint near the bottom of the rocker panels and imperfections in the brightwork. 

14” wheels wear paint-matched caps with chrome lips and come fitted with Hankook tires showing 2021 date codes. A full-size spare is mounted in the trunk along with a factory tool kit.

The cabin is upholstered in new Beige Leather with matching doors and carpets throughout. Wood veneer lines the dashboard. Both front seats offer manual adjustability with reclining seat backs. Interior appointments include air conditioning, an original Becker Europa head unit, power windows, and a power sunroof. 

The two-spoke steering wheel frames analog instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure and coolant temperature. The mechanical 5-digit odometer shows 62k miles.

This W108 is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 with electric fuel injection which is rated for 198 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed automatic transmission linked to a limited slip differential. Recent records are included in the sale and maintenance in 2023 includes an oil service, a new ignition coil, trigger points, and harness for the ambient temperature sensor.

This 280SEL 4.5 is offered by the selling dealer with the original manufacturer’s literature, a full-size trunk mounted spare, an original tool kit, partial service records, period luggage, and a clean Oregon title.

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