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◊ 2016-09-09 20:07 |
280SE 3.5?? |
◊ 2016-09-09 20:33 |
W108? |
◊ 2016-09-09 20:44 |
yeap! |
◊ 2016-09-09 20:45 |
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◊ 2016-09-09 20:56 |
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◊ 2016-09-09 21:33 |
One question: Did ever the entry model 280 SE/C (without the V8) recieve the lower and wider grille? @moskvichok: (No W108 or W109 had this lower and wider grille). |
◊ 2016-09-09 22:22 |
@zodiac, yes there is evidence for 1970 6cyl 280 SE "Flachkühler" but it seems to be quite rare https://www.classicdriver.com/de/car/mercedes-benz/cabrio/1970/121551 https://de.pinterest.com/pin/139963500894937186/ |
◊ 2016-09-09 23:04 |
Interesting question. In terms of cars sold in UK there was complete replacement of 280 SE/C in Nov 69 by the V8 versions. My UK book ![]() implies in text that only the V8s got the new lower wider grille, with the non-V8 continuing unchanged alongside. But Andrepa's links seem to overturn this, so that new grille was used across all coupes/cabrios. It also gives production figures for 280 SE W111 coupe/cabrio (combined) as: 1967 - 280 SE 67 1968 - 280 SE 1950 1969 - 280 SE 2501, 280 SE 3.5 176 1970 - 280 SE 613, 280 SE 3.5 3300 1971 - 280 SE 68, 280 SE 3.5 1026 Total - 280 SE 5187, 280 SE 3.5 4502 Taking the 70-71 figures and assuming these were all wide grilles, there were 5007 cars - 681 sixes (13.6%) and 4326 V8s (86.4%). |
◊ 2016-09-11 20:53 |
I'm not sure one can take the 1967 280 SE models very seriously as they were only pre production models, as the ordinary production of the /8 started in January 1968. The pre production cars were usually used for tests and most were probably demolished soon after. |