Mercedes-Benz 280 SE (W 111)

The W 111 two-door 280 SE, with separate 3.5-litre Coupé and Cabriolet factory specifications.

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Check the data card, body type, engine number, and whether an open car was delivered as a factory Cabriolet.

The 3.5 Coupé is factory type 111.026 and standard production started in November 1969. Compare Cabriolet results with other factory Cabriolets.

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This guide covers the W 111 two-door cars. The 2.8-litre six preceded the 3.5-litre V8 introduced in 1969.

Details shown here apply to the named factory configuration.
Variant	Production	Body style	Coachbuilder	Wheelbase	Factory specification	Documented examples
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé	1969–1971	Coupé	—	—	M 116 V8, factory type 111.026
Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet	1969–1971	Cabriolet	—	—	M 116 V8, factory type 111.027