1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet [W111]

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet [W111] in Ein Fall für Zwei, TV Series, 1981-2019 Ep. 29.02

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Ingo ◊ 2016-01-23 23:17	why 220 SE? Not a later 280 SE?
zodiac ◊ 2016-04-20 10:33	I cannot see any chrome side strip, hence no 300 [W 112]. The 220 SE had a single exhaust pipe, while the 250 SE upwards had twin exhaust pipes. This has twin exhaust pipes. Most Coupés and Cabriolets had chromed bumpers, but only a few models had extra rubber on the lower one. That was introduced on the "Flachkühler" models, that is versions with the 3.5 litre V8 engine. Hence I believe this is not a 220 SE, but a 1970-71 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 [W 111].

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Ingo

◊ 2016-01-23 23:17

why 220 SE? Not a later 280 SE?

zodiac

◊ 2016-04-20 10:33

I cannot see any chrome side strip, hence no 300 [W 112].

The 220 SE had a single exhaust pipe, while the 250 SE upwards had twin exhaust pipes. This has twin exhaust pipes.

Most Coupés and Cabriolets had chromed bumpers, but only a few models had extra rubber on the lower one. That was introduced on the "Flachkühler" models, that is versions with the 3.5 litre V8 engine.

Hence I believe this is not a 220 SE, but a 1970-71 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 [W 111].

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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet [W111]