1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 S [W108]

1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 S [W108] in Armed and Dangerous, Movie, 1986

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2007-01-19 14:30
DIEHARD ◊ 2007-01-19 17:02	W108/W109?
rpcm ◊ 2007-01-19 22:00	From what can be seen of the front hubcap, the headlights and the type of grille it seems to be a 250S or a 250SE.
Tönz ◊ 2007-01-19 22:02	Yes, W108 2nd series (1968+)
Ingo ◊ 2013-05-01 12:14	Tönz wrote Yes, W108 2nd series (1968+) No, older due the old wheels Fiat 128 in the background: http://pics.imcdb.org/0is101/cap082xy4.2046.jpg
CougarTim ◊ 2013-05-05 00:07	The large blue car behind it is a 1975 Pontiac Bonneville or Grand Ville, better visible at /vehicle_81177-Buick-Electra-225-1978.html
zodiac ◊ 2014-04-07 15:02	It has the grill introduced in January 1968, but still the older wheels. As the newer ones (with the bigger hub caps) was introduced a few mounths later, that strongly suggests (if nothing has been changed over the years) this is a 1968+ 280 S or SE.
andrepa ◊ 2021-09-09 00:28	Guess we have a lot of 250 S by default coming out as 280 S finally. Going to check this right now. -- Last edit: 2021-09-09 00:29:05
night cub ◊ 2021-09-09 00:51	Not sure why this one has "Made for USA" tags, it has European headlights and no sidemarkers.