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1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4-Speed

VIN: WDB12602210041381
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Sold
$17,280
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May 14, 2025
This one is off market - there are 1 other Mercedes-Benz 280SE - W126s like it for sale.
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Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
97,000 mi TMU
Manual
LHD
Modified
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (26)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 280SE - W126 (1980 to 1985) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $6,870
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The 280 SE was a variant of the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan. Introduced for the 1980 model year, the 280SE was built on the standard le... Learn more.
There is 39 Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Sedan for sale across all model years (1980 to 1991) and variants, 1 is 280 SE and none are model year 1981 . There were 18 280 SE sold in the last 5 years.
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What's it Worth?

There are 26 comps for this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4-Speed indicating a price range from $2,216 - $7,158 .

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Vehicle History

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May 14, 2025
Sold at for $17,280
97,000 mi TMU · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Jun 24, 2024
Sold at for $16,100
96,259 mi · Santa Paula, California, USA
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Comps

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4-Speed
Edmonds, Washington, USA

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4-Speed

Modified
6865 mi 165k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$7,100
Bring a Trailer
Nov 25, 2024
73% Relevance
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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 137K - 206K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Carat Duchatelet Cullinan
West Hollywood, CA, USA

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Carat Duchatelet Cullinan

Modified
6865 mi 134k km (83k mi)
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$7,000
Bring a Trailer
May 15, 2020
68% Relevance
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Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 68K - 137K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
1980 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

1980 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 142k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$2,300
Bring a Trailer
Jun 3, 2023
64% Relevance
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Year
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Model Generation
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  • TMU
Body
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Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1981
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
S-Class
Model Generation
W126
Model Variant
280 SE
Model Trim
-
Engine
Swap
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
97,000 mi TMU
VIN
WDB12602210041381
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Blue
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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