Find
Price
Sell

What's any car worth? Track it in Garage now arrow_forward

home chevron_right
more_horiz
chevron_right
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
close
SHARE
Share on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
Share on Messenger
Messenger
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Share on Twitter
Twitter Email

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

VIN: 111.027-12-004164
visibility 5
View count is the number of times the vehicle detail page has been opened in the past thirty days.
Sold
$302,000
by
Aug 16, 2025
This one is off market. There are 6 other Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet - W111s like it for sale.
SEE LISTINGS
RM Sotheby's
Monterey County, California, USA
54,212 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
  • OVERVIEW
  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

Have a question? Ask Rusty
info
These answers are AI generated and may sometimes display incorrect information. They do not represent Classic.com's values or opinions. By using this chatbot you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Rusty Logo beta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of listing information.

Powered by CLASSIC.com

Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet - W111 (1970 to 1971) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $303,743
The CLASSIC.COM Market Benchmark (CMB) represents a benchmark value for vehicles in this market based on data accumulated by CLASSIC.COM. Actual market value for a specific vehicle will depend on various elements, including the condition of the vehicle.
Loading...
The top variant for the W111 Cabriolet was the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet. Introduced for the 1970 model year, the 280 SE 3.5 was Mer... Learn more.
There are 21 Mercedes-Benz S - W111 Cabriolet for sale across all model years (1961 to 1971) and variants, 6 are 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet and 5 are model year 1971 . There were 61 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet sold in the last 5 years.
SEE MARKET DETAILS

What's it Worth?

There are 30 comps for this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet indicating a price range from $262,231 - $368,619 .

Sell Your Vehicle

We'll help you price it right, then you can list it yourself.

Insure with Hagerty

info
Clicking on links for insurance will take you to an unaffiliated third-party-controlled site that is subject to that site owner's privacy policy and terms of use. CLASSIC.COM Inc. does not provide insurance and makes no representations on any coverage or options that are available by such third party.
Your location may include GeoLite2 Data created by MaxMind, available from https://www.maxmind.com.
Get a quote

Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

Aug 16, 2025
Sold at for $302,000
54,212 mi TMU · Monterey County, California, USA
May 1, 2020
Listed by Fantasy Junction
87,196 mi · Emeryville, CA, USA
About Vehicle History data

Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5
Pontiac, Michigan, USA

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 89k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$268,000
Animoya Garage
Jun 18, 2025
99% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 39k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$250,000
Bonhams
Jan 25, 2025
97% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Town of North Salem, New York, USA

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 64k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$226,000
info
Highest Bid
Bring a Trailer
Dec 20, 2024
97% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
About Comps data

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1971
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
S-Class
Model Generation
W111
Model Variant
280SE 3.5
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.5L V8 (M116)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
54,212 mi TMU
VIN
111.027-12-004164
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Brown
Int. Color Group
Brown

Taxonomy

Markets related to the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet - W111.

Mercedes-Benz S - W111
commute Sedan
directions_car 220 Sedan
directions_car 220 SE Sedan
directions_car 220 S Sedan
directions_car 230 S Sedan
commute Cabriolet
directions_car 220 SE Cabriolet
directions_car 250 SE Cabriolet
directions_car 280 SE Cabriolet
directions_car 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
commute Coupe
directions_car 220 SE Coupe
directions_car 250 SE Coupe
directions_car 280 SE Coupe
directions_car 280 SE 3.5 Coupe

Welcome to CLASSIC.COM

Don't have an account?