1972 Mercedes Benz 280se 4.5 on 2040-cars
Seattle, Washington, United States
Body Type:280SE
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.5
Fuel Type:Petrol
For Sale By:Owner
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 200-Series
Trim: SE model
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: Automatic
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 69,000
Exterior Color: Dark Green
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Doors: 4
That said, all you really need to know is this: in 1972, the engine swapping came to a head. That year, Stuttgart gifted the short-wheelbase, four-door W108 with V-8 power - a 230-hp, 4.5-liter unit derived from the 3.5-liter engine first seen in the 1970 280SE coupe and convertible.
On modern roads, surrounded by modern cars, a 4.5-liter 280SE is something of an enigma. It's that rarest of beasts - a big, old sedan that simply doesn't feel that old. The light, stiff doors shut with an endlessly solid, safelike whong that echoes a little through the interior. The fuel-injected V-8 lights off after a moment of cranking and then settles down to a smooth, almost imperceptible idle. Switches and latches feel heavy and substantial; the dash-mounted, key-shaped headlight switch chunks into position like a household circuit breaker. The stark interior is an exercise in restraint, a sparse combination of short-loop carpet, thin pillars, and unapologetically simple, well-trimmed surfaces.
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