Classic Car Catalogue

Mercedes Benz 1971

(W 115) 200D, 220D, 200, 220
(W 114) 230, 250, 280, 280E
(W 114) 250C, 250CE, 280C, 280CE
(W 108) 280S, 280SE, 280SEL, 280SE 3.5, 280SEL 3.5, 280SE 4.5, 280SEL 4.5
(W 109) 300SEL 6.3, 300SEL 3.5, 300 SEL 4.5
(W 111) 280 SE, 280 SE 3.5 Coupé/Cabriolet - discontinued (1965-71 - 15.902 ex.)
(W 113) 280 SL - discontinued (1963-71 - 48912 ex.)
(W 100) 600
(R 107) 350SL - April
(C 107) 350SLC - October
ESF 05 - prototype

Germany

A total of 33,000 units of all Coupé and Cabriolet types 220 SE, 250 SE, 280 SE, 300 SE and 280 SE 3.5 were made from 1961 to 1971.
280 SE 3.5 (W 108): Differs from type 280 SE through the all-new 3.5-liter V8 engine and the number "3.5" on the boot lid.
280 SEL 3.5 (W 108): Successor of the 280 SEL 2.8 liter engine. Production as the 280 SE 3.5 from March 1971 (pre-production in July 1970).

11 - 21 February: The 280 SE 3.5 and 280 SEL 3.5 models debut at the RAI Motor Show in Amsterdam, adding two 147 kW / 200 hp eight-cylinder saloons to the W 108 series luxury models. Production ran from July 1970.
April 14: Press release of the new 350 SL sports car (107 series) in Hockenheim. It is the first SL model equipped with an eight-cylinder engine. The integral safety concept with numerous innovative details, including optionally available three-point inertia reel seat belts attached directly to the seat for the first time, sets new standards in vehicle safety.
July 29: Dr. Joachim Zahn is appointed Chairman of the Board of Management. His most important decisions have involved the split from Auto Union, and the assumption of responsibility by the company for the Sales Organizations in the major export countries.
September 7: The one-millionth diesel passenger car built since post-war production began in 1949 leaves the assembly line at the Sindelfingen plant.
October 8: Daimler-Benz acquires a 33.3% holding in the assembly and production company "P. T. German Motor Manufacturing", based in Wanaherang, Indonesia, as well as a 51% stake in the sales company "P. T. Star Motors Indonesia", based in the capital Jakarta.
7 - 17 October: The Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC makes its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The technology and styling of the four-seater coupé from the 107 series is based on the 350 SL.
October 23: A patent is registered on the airbag system (patent no. DE 2152902 C2).
October 26: Daimler-Benz presents the ESF 05 at the "Second International Conference on Experimental Safety Vehicles" in Sindelfingen.
November: The 500,000th automatic gearbox is manufactured at the Hedelfingen sub-plant.
The reorganization of the Untertürkheim site is completed: the engine production plant is located in Untertürkheim, the transmission production plant in Stuttgart-Hedelfingen, the axle production plant and the administration in Esslingen-Mettingen, and major assembly reconditioning in Esslingen-Brühl.
The Daimler-Benz Group lies in fifth place in the ranking of German companies, with a turnover of DM 12.1 billion. Cooperation begins with MAN in the truck parts manufacturing sector.

200D, 220D, 200, 220
230, 250, 280, 280E
250C, 250CE, 280C, 280CE

W 115	wb: (mm)	4 cyl, diesel 1988 ccm 55 PS	4 cyl, diesel 2197 ccm 60 PS	4 cyl. 1988 ccm 95 PS	4 cyl. 2197 ccm 105 PS
Limousine	2750	200D	220D	200	220
Limousine	3400	-	220D lang	-	-

W114	wb: (mm)	6 cyl. 2292 ccm 120 PS	6 cyl. 2496 ccm 130 PS	6 cyl, inj. 2496 ccm 150 PS	6 cyl. 2778 ccm 130 PS	6 cyl. 2746 ccm 160 PS	6 cyl, inj. 2746 ccm 185 PS
Limousine	2750	230	250		250	*280	*280E
Limousine	3400	230 lang	-	-	-	-	-
Coupé	2750	-	250C	250CE	250C	*280C	*280CE

  *280 - new model
  *280E - new model
  *280C - new model
  *280CE - new model

W 114 interior.

220 D lang

230

250 C/CE

Coupé in the USA.

280 CE

280/280E

280/280E

280S, 280SE, 280SE 3.5
280SEL, 280SEL 3.5
300SEL 3.5, 300SEL 6.3

wb:
(mm) 6 cyl.
2778 ccm
140 PS 6 cyl, inj.
2778 ccm
160 PS V8 cyl, inj.
3499 ccm
200 PS V8 cyl, inj.
6330 ccm
250 PS

W 108

Limousine 2750 280S 280SE 280SE 3.5 -

Limousine 2850 280SEL 280SEL 3.5 -

W 109

Limousine 2850 - - 300SEL 3.5 300SEL 6.3

  280SEL - discontinued (1968--71 - 8.250 ex.)
  280SE 3.5 - February
  280SEL 3.5 - February
  280SE 4.5 - new model for USA only
  280SEL 4.5 - new model for USA only
  300 SEL 4.5 - new model for USA only

280 S/SE

280 SE 3.5/SEL 3.5

300 SEL3.5

300 SEL

MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE 3.5 £5,027 (incl. P.T.)
First right-hand-drive examples of the superb new Mercedes have only recently arrived in Britain to supplement the already comprehensive range from the Stuttgart factory. The engine is the new feature—it is a 3.5 litre V8 with electronic fuel injection, that develops 200 b.h.p. So this big and luxurious saloon has a top speed of 127 miles an hour and will reach 60 from zero in only nine seconds. Standard specification includes automatic gearbox, power steering, electrically operated windows, heated rear window and exceptionally good finish. One operation locks all four doors and boot.
London show review

280SE, 280SE 3.5
Coupé and Cabriolet

W 111 wb:
(mm) 6 cyl, inj.
2778 ccm
160 PS V8 cyl, inj.
3499 ccm
200 PS

Coupé 2750 280SE 280SE 3.5

Cabriolet 2750 280SE 280SE 3.5

280SE - discontinued (1967-71 - 5.187 ex.)
280SEB 3.5 - discontinued (1969-71 - 4.502 ex)

280SL

W 113 wb:
(mm) 6 cyl, inj.
2778 ccm
170 PS

Roadster with hardtop 2400 280SL - discontinued (1967-71 - 23.885 ex.)

600

W 100 wb: (mm) V8 cyl, inj.
6330 ccm
250 PS

Limousine 3200 600

Pullman 4-dr 3900 600

Pullman 6-dr 3900 600

Pullman Landaulet 3900 600

600 Limousine

600 Pullman

350SL, 450SL
350SLC

wb: (mm) V8 cyl, inj.
3499 ccm
200 PS

R 107 Roadster 2460 350SL - new model

C 107 Coupe 2820 350SLC - new model

MERCEDES-BENZ 350SL
Coupe: £5,457 (incl. P.T.)
Roadster: £5,242 (incl. P.T.)
This exciting new sports car, with a top speed of 130 m.p.h., has the 3.5 litre V8 electronic fuel injection engine under its bonnet. It has too, a new body reminiscent of the 280 SL but bigger and better. Basically it is a roadster, but it is also available with a removable steel hardtop which retains the distinctive pagoda styling of the earlier cars. Refinements include a sophisticated heating and ventilating system, which uses the door panels as radiators for hearing and cooling the interior. There's a torch in the glove compartment, too.
London show review

350 SLC

350 SLC at Geneva Motor Show.

ESF 05

AMG 300 SEL 6.8. racing touring car based on the 109 series.

24 July: At the 24-hour race in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz win their class in a 300 SEL 6.8 AMG and take second place overall. Their racing touring car, affectionately dubbed the "red boar" because of its red paintwork and aggressive look, was built by the firm AMG, set up by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in 1967.

	wb: (mm)	6 cyl. 2778 ccm 140 PS	6 cyl, inj. 2778 ccm 160 PS	V8 cyl, inj. 3499 ccm 200 PS	V8 cyl, inj. 6330 ccm 250 PS
W 108
Limousine	2750	280S	280SE	*280SE 3.5	-
Limousine	2850		* 280SEL	*280SEL 3.5	-
W 109
Limousine	2850	-	-	300SEL 3.5	300SEL 6.3

W 111	wb: (mm)	6 cyl, inj. 2778 ccm 160 PS	V8 cyl, inj. 3499 ccm 200 PS
Coupé	2750	280SE	280SE 3.5
Cabriolet	2750	280SE	280SE 3.5

W 113	wb: (mm)	6 cyl, inj. 2778 ccm 170 PS
Roadster with hardtop	2400	280SL	- discontinued (1967-71 - 23.885 ex.)

W 100	wb: (mm)	V8 cyl, inj. 6330 ccm 250 PS
Limousine	3200	600
Pullman 4-dr	3900	600
Pullman 6-dr	3900	600
Pullman Landaulet	3900	600

		wb: (mm)	V8 cyl, inj. 3499 ccm 200 PS
R 107	Roadster	2460	350SL	- new model
C 107	Coupe	2820	350SLC	- new model

Mercedes Benz 1971

Germany

200D, 220D, 200, 220 230, 250, 280, 280E 250C, 250CE, 280C, 280CE

280S, 280SE, 280SE 3.5 280SEL, 280SEL 3.5 300SEL 3.5, 300SEL 6.3

280SE, 280SE 3.5 Coupé and Cabriolet

W 111 wb: (mm) 6 cyl, inj. 2778 ccm 160 PS V8 cyl, inj. 3499 ccm 200 PS Coupé 2750 280SE 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet 2750 280SE 280SE 3.5 280SE - discontinued (1967-71 - 5.187 ex.) 280SEB 3.5 - discontinued (1969-71 - 4.502 ex)