Lovely old school 280 with 4.5 engine

[Swotty]

1972 Mercedes 280 Red Automatic, 4 speed Left Hand Drive...

1972 Mercedes 280 Red Automatic, 4 speed Left Hand Drive in United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £19,995 Motodrome offer this 1972...

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Looks a lovely car!

 

[E55BOF]

When I was in Berlin in 1980 I'd have given my eye teeth for that car.

 

[ALFAitalia]

Slightly naughty having the miles as 22,000 in the headlines when its actually 122,000 miles.

 

[alabbasi]

That would be a US spec car as the 4.5 was only sold in North America in order to meet new emissions regulations. The 3.5 was a sweeter engine as it ran a higher compression vs. the US 4.5. The 4.5 used a 3 speed 722.0.

Being a US car, it's a good chance that it's rust free.

I had a 280SEL 4.5 which went to Spain in 2009. That was a great car. I sold it when I got my 6.3.

 

[E55BOF]

Slightly naughty having the miles as 22,000 in the headlines when its actually 122,000 miles.

Barely run in?

 

[ALFAitalia]

The engine maybe......but the rest has driven that far too!!

 

[alabbasi]

Suspension wear on those cars is not too horrible. They still used grease fittings. Steering box is a bit of a job on account of the V engine