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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8 Comments
Yellow is tough to sell , let alone a White Top. Do not care if Obama, Saddam or Santa Clause owned it before, has no meaning, unless you are a past movie nerd or into that kind of thing I think It should have sold. Now where are you going to list it, everyone knows the car now.
It is a lovely car. I suspect polarizing for those seeking a nice 4.5. Willing to bet a lot of people don't have the stones to pull off a yellow classic.
@BenzClassic Thanks everyone for all the interest,
This is a gorgeous car. Tough crowd. Market is horrible right now. I know the feeling.
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Hi everyone, we have 4 hours remaining in this auction. This is my personal vehicle. I had enjoyed it for over 2 1/2 years everywhere. I take it out. I get lots of attention. People cannot believe this is a factory color. I had many W108s but this one is only one in this color and I never seen another one on the road. Let’s see if we can find a new home for this beautiful Mercedes. If you have additional questions, please ask, and I will be happy to answer as soon as I can. Merry Christmas and happy new year
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Never see these in yellow! Looks awesome on the classic body
@ClassicAutoSMTH Hi, we have bad weather right now in Portland. If we get good weather, we will take some photos and upload it.
What a color!!! Immensely rare to see. @seller, I'd love to see some photos of the exterior in sunlight with warmer light. This color should POP!
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