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Mercedes-Benz 280SE W111 (1959 to 1971): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 280SE W111 was built from 1959 to 1971 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: W111 and W112.

Key facts

Years
1959 to 1971
Chassis codes
W111, W112
Body types
Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 280SE W111 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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