This 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 was acquired by the current owner in 2020 and shows 25k miles (TMU) with thorough recent maintenance and a stamped service booklet through 1983. Finished in Deep Blue (920) over a Blue Leather interior, power comes from a 4.5-liter M117 V8 paired to a three-speed automatic transmission with floor shift. Features for this example include original air conditioning, power windows, an original Becker Europa AM/FM receiver, and custom-ordered navy and white Cocomats for all four footwells. Services under the current owner's tenure include all new injector hoses and fuel lines under the hood, a new fuel tank, new brake pads and rotors, new brake lines, rebuilt calipers, a new brake booster, new master cylinder, re-packed wheel bearings, new shocks, a new steering knuckle, new drag link, new transmission cooler lines, new subframe bushings, shifter linkage bushings, throttle linkage, and valve cover gaskets replaced. This 1973 280SE 4.5 is offered by the selling dealer with original literature, data card and plate, two keys, thorough maintenance records, and a clean Oklahoma title.

The car is finished in Deep Blue (920) and features original brightwork including front and rear bumpers, grille, and window trim. The car reportedly features original paint and a new rear window seal was installed under the current owner’s care. Minor rust spots in the lower wheel wells are noted by the seller and shown in the gallery below in addition to thinning paint on the hood and light scratches on the roof and trunk. 

Steel 14″ wheels with Deep Blue hubcaps are mounted with 195/70 Douglas all-season tires showing 2018 date codes. Recent brake work includes new brake pads and rotors, new brake lines, rebuilt calipers, a new brake booster, and new master cylinder.

The cabin is trimmed in Blue Leather across the seats, door cards, head rests, center console, and dashboard. The seats were reportedly recovered under previous ownership and custom Cocomats in navy and white have been installed for all four footwells. Cabin features include chrome-trimmed gauges and controls, original air conditioning (noted as inoperative), a Becker Europa AM/FM receiver (noted as inoperable), power windows, and front head restraints. The cabin shows some age and patina with detailed photos in the gallery. 

The two-spoke steering wheel shows a few cracks and fronts a dashboard with wood trim. VDO instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer, a combination gauge, and an operational clock. The five-digit odometer shows 25k miles and the owner reports a roll-over under previous ownership. Photos of the instrumentation refurbishment can be seen in the gallery. 

The 4.5-liter M117 V8 was factory-rated for 230 horsepower and 278 lb-ft of torque. Services under the current owner's tenure include all new injector hoses and fuel lines under the hood, a new fuel tank, brake pads and rotors, brake lines, rebuilt calipers, brake booster, master cylinder, re-packed wheel bearings, shocks, steering knuckle, drag link, transmission cooler lines, subframe bushings, shifter linkage bushings, throttle linkage, and valve cover gaskets replaced.

This 1973 280SE 4.5 is offered by the selling dealer with original literature, data card and plate, two keys, thorough maintenance records, and a clean Oklahoma title.

The seller has included videos showing a cold start and driving functions.