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280SE 3.5 RHD Coupe & Cabriolet Register

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Legend has it that only 71 examples were made in RHD of this the final version of the W111 cabriolet with the 3.5lt V8 engine. And only 7 were officailly imported to Australia. The rest presumably went to the other RHD counties on the world.

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111 026 22 000559

Originally delivered from new to Mr E.G. Sherman in Sydney in 1970.  The car spent time in Perth and Melbourne before being brought back to Sydney in 2015. 

111 026 22 001635

COUPE Bought from dealer John Gigante in 80's and owned by Bowral man. Recently purchased from his estate and now belongs to a 3.5 fanatic- has several.

111 026 22 001717

COUPE Long term ownership in the country until early 2008 when purchased by car dealer Andrew Lyall. Sold Aug 2008.

111 026 22 003416

This 280SE 3.5 was delivered new from Germany to Australia in Brisbane.  A fine example with front & rear electric windows, electric sunroof and BEHR air conditioning.  The car is currently undergoing a restoration.

111 027 2 2003817

CABRIOLET This cab was ordered (code 625) version for Australia but was delivered new into New Guinea. It is believed a member of the Hordern family was a early owner. It changed hands and ended up as Jeff Duttons wifes car.…

111 027 22 000370

CABRIOLET Delivered new to Nigerian Presidential Office. Sold to German collector who worked in Nigeria and then took it back to Germany and kept in his collection for twenty years. Purchased by Martin Kass and shipped to…

111 027 22 001509

CABRIOLET Bought from the original owner in Drummoyne by Martin Kass in early 1990's. Had original numerical plate 84280. Serviced for many years by Bruce Nicol. Sold to dealer Paul Margolin who sold to a collector in…

111 027 22 001824

CABRIOLET Long story First owner Les O'Neil , Ian Bennel, Rene Rivkin , Ben Tilley , collector friend, Eastern suburbs restaraunt owner. More info to come

111 027 22 003493

Bought from Duttons 2013

111 027 22004102

Possible once owned by Karl Hoffman, keeper of MB history.In the 1970's and 1980's was in the collection of Pat Burke in Sydney.  From 1990-2015 owned by Barry Fitzgerald in Melbourne. Recoded mileage of 68,267 as of June…

11102620003230

280 SE coupe 3.5. 1 of 2 factory 4 speed manuals known in Australia. I am told the President of the Mercedes Car club of NSW is the owner of the other manual . www.classicjalopy.com states: -With only 245 RHD coupes made of the…

11102622001054

Owned in Sydney and in storage in need of restoration/ reconditioning.  Has electric windows, floor change automatic transmission, electric sunroof but no air conditioning.

11102622001218

COUPE. this coupe is metallic champagne with black interior and is in Sydney. Reg number RYZ -583

11102622001534

Well known in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, driven reguarly. No sunroof, air or electric windows. CC number plates.

11102622002311

1970 W111 280 SE 3.5 COUPE, WINNER BEST IN CLASS 2014 CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE MERCEDES BENZ CLUB OF VICTORIA https://www.facebook.com/jurgen.nicklisch/media_set?set=a.10200984017379413&type=3 

11102622004439

Owned by Mosman man who had had the car for fifteen years. Sold to the same man that used to own the green 3.5 cabriolet several years ago who still loves the model

WDB124 062 2C 280944

Bought this car June 2015 from a Cafe owner in Sydney on carsales. The car was in rather bad shape as a daily driver with the boot full of golf clubs. Beside being neglected, it had also all it's documentation lost, so I got it…

WDB1240662B9144531

1993 320 CE Cabriolet in Almandine Red. Registered with Historic Plate Q 320. One Previous Owner Fully detailed Log Book History, Data Card, Keys and all 1993 MB Dealer Promotional materials for this Order. …