UP FOR A NO RESERVE AUCTION IS THIS RARE 1969 1/2 MERCEDES 280 SE THIS MODEL HAS 0NLY 67. 00 MILES AND IS A 2 OWNER CALIFORNIA CAR PLEASE READ EVERY WORD OF THIS LISTING BEFORE YOU BIDI ENCOURAGE BIDDERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND WITH THEIR AID I WILL DO MY BEST TO GET THEM THE ANSWERS AND OR PICTURES THEY NEEDI WILL DO MY BEST TO REPRESENT THIS AUCTION TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY I AM BY NO MEANS AN EXPERT ON THIS AUTOMOBILE. I AM SELLING THIS CAR LOCALLY AS WELL AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANYTIME. IF YOU ARE LOCAL I ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME LOOK AT IT IN PERSONI WILL MEET AND HELP WITH ANY SHIPPING THAT IS PAID FOR BY OUT OF STATE SELLERSCAR MUST BE PAID FOR IN FULL AND PAYMENT CLEARED BEFORE IT LEAVES MY POSSESSION . MAINE IS A NO-TITLE STATE ON CARS THIS OLD. THEY DO NOT ISSUE THEM PERIOD. A MAINE BILL OF SALE AND A MAINE DMV LETTER OF VERIFICATION WILL GET YOU A TITLE IN YOUR STATEPLEASE CHECK WITH THEM. AND GET ANY DOCUMENTS YOU MAY NEED. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH THE INTENT OF RESALE FOR PROFIT. AND NO OTHER PLANSTHE HAGERTY PRICE GUIDE REPORT GIVES THESE CARS A VALUE RANGE OF $7000. 00 TO $20. 00. 00!THE TRENDS AND MARKET ON THIS CAR HAS AND IS RISING EVERY YEAR!THE AVERAGE PRICE IS $10. 00 AND HAS RISEN IN VALUE EVERY YEAR. WITH TRENDS FOR THIS AUTO ON THE RISENO RESERVE ON THIS INVESTMENT!!!I PICKED THIS UP TODAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DRIVEN DAILY UP UNTIL 2008 BY AN ELDERLY COUPLE WHO BOUGHT IT IN CALIFORNIA AND THAN WAS PARKED IN A BARN UNTIL RECENTLY. IT DOES NEED A NEW BATTERY WHICH I WILL REPLACE BEFORE THE WINNER PICKS UP THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY CLEAN AND RUST FREE EVERYWHERE! NOT EVEN ANY SURFACE RUST ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE. ALL THIS CAR NEEDS IS A LITTLE DENT REPAIR AND A NEW PAINT JOB AND YOU HAVE A VERY VALUABLE CLASSIC MERCEDES BENZ!THE BAD I SAW UPON MY INSPECTIONVISUALTHE CAR HAS A FEW DENTS AND DINGS. AND BROKEN MIRROR. FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I TOOK PICTURES OF ALL THE IMPERFECTIONS. BUT I AM ASSUMING WHO EVER BUY THIS WILL RESTORE IT ANYWAYTHE QUARTERS. DOORS. TRUNK. HOOD. TRUNK LID. ALL LOOK SOLD. LINED UP PERFECTLY. ALL CLOSE AND OPEN FLAWLESSLY. THEY LATCH EFFORTLESSLY. NO RUST ANYWHERE SEE THE PICTURES!!ENGINE/TRANSMISSIONTHIS CAR WAS DRIVEN DAILY UNTIL IT WAS PARKED WHEN THE OWNER PASSED. I NEED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THIS CAR. IT HAS BEEN SITTING I WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACING ALL THE FLUIDS AND GIVING THE CAR A THOROUGH INSPECTION BEFORE DRIVING THIS TIRES ARE HOLDING AIR AND INFLATED BRAKESTHE PEDAL HAD PRESSURE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR. INDOWSTHE GLASS LOOKED GOOD. INTERIOR THE INTERIOR. HEADLINER. CARPETS. SEATS ALL LOOKED WONDERFUL AND COMPLETE PLEASE SEE PICTURES. ALL IN ALL THIS IS A GREAT CAR FOR RESTORATION OR EVEN WITH JUST A LITTLE WORK A FUN DAILY DRIVER. THE CAR WAS NOT CLEANED AND THE PICTURES WERE TAKEN WITH MY CELL PHONE. IT REALLY IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR WITH PLENTY OF POTENTIAL. I MAY WASH IT AND DETAIL IT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. TAKE SOME BETTER PICTURES. ONCE AGAIN IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK BEFORE BIDDING. BELOW IS EVERYTHING I COULD FIND ONLINE ABOUT THE AUTO. I AM BY NO MEANS AN EXPERT ON THIS CAR. I'M JUST PASSING ALONG THE INFOI FOUND. History of the 1967-1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEMercedes-Benz model nomenclature in the 1960s is difficult to follow once the tailfins disappear. The W108 and W109 family of sedans can mostly be recognized by the grille and front fenders from the 1961 W111 design. with cathedral headlights in the European versions. which were replaced by vertically stacked 5-inch lights in the U. S. Mercedes-Benz's 250 series replaced the 220 and 230 six-cylinder models. and served as the company's sensible sedan. with subdued design. leatherette interior. durable construction. and decent performance. The rear fins went away in 1965. and the new body was longer and lower. A new 2. 5-liter 7-main bearing. 128-hp. six-cylinder engine appeared in the 250S and 250SE sedans and was replaced in 1968 by the 2. 8-liter variation which generated 180 hp. The 280S. 280SE and 280SEL – "L" is the long-wheelbase version – all have Bosch fuel injection and gained four-wheel disc brakes. The hood and grille were lower by a couple of inches for 1969giving the car a more modern appearance. A series of handsome W111 280SE coupes and convertibles were made in parallel. with the same engine advances and a 3. 5-liter V-8 were available from 1969 to 1971. Well maintained SE convertibles are prized possessions today and command strong prices. The ultimate version of this series is the 6. 3-liter 300SEL. which offered the 250-hp. hand-built V-8 from the 600 and 600 Pullman. Capable of eclipsing 140 mph they are one the most sophisticated cars of the era. and can be correspondingly complex to keep in good running order.