Mercedes 280 CE Coupé - 1982
Sold for £ 8.000
The Jaguar Land-Rover Collection
Brightwells Auctions
Bicester Heritage
Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
England
March 2018
Largely the work of legendary French designer Paul Bracq, the W114 series of Mercedes saloons gained a new model in 1969. Based on the standard four-door saloon, it featured a two-door cabin with drop down side windows creating a svelte pillarless silhouette whilst remaining achingly elegant, yet hugely practical with seating for four.
From 1972 the new twin-cam 2.746 cc engine with Bosch fuel injection was available pumping out 185 bhp and a useful 176 ft/lbs of torque. Coupled with Mercedes’ superb automatic transmission, this luxury car excelled at continental grand touring.
This smart, three owner Mercedes has remaining almost unused since its purchase in 2009. Indeed, the last Mot in June 2009 recorded no advisories and only 89.433 miles - the car presently indicating only 89.871 miles. The history file of this 280 contains the V5C and owner’s pack including service booklet showing some 19 service stamps, the last in May 2009 at 88.712 miles which included a gearbox service. In addition to this, there are a further ten stamps for brake fluid changes and one more for coolant.
Evidently well looked after, the car reflects this when seen in the flesh – rarely do we see CE’s of this vintage in such lovely order, so good were they in period, that most have been to the moon and back. Grab this smart, low-mileage CE while you can.
Mercedes 280 CE Coupé - 1982
Sold for £ 8.000
The Jaguar Land-Rover Collection
Brightwells Auctions
Bicester Heritage
Buckingham Road
Bicester
Oxfordshire
England
March 2018
Largely the work of legendary French designer Paul Bracq, the W114 series of Mercedes saloons gained a new model in 1969. Based on the standard four-door saloon, it featured a two-door cabin with drop down side windows creating a svelte pillarless silhouette whilst remaining achingly elegant, yet hugely practical with seating for four.
From 1972 the new twin-cam 2.746 cc engine with Bosch fuel injection was available pumping out 185 bhp and a useful 176 ft/lbs of torque. Coupled with Mercedes’ superb automatic transmission, this luxury car excelled at continental grand touring.
This smart, three owner Mercedes has remaining almost unused since its purchase in 2009. Indeed, the last Mot in June 2009 recorded no advisories and only 89.433 miles - the car presently indicating only 89.871 miles. The history file of this 280 contains the V5C and owner’s pack including service booklet showing some 19 service stamps, the last in May 2009 at 88.712 miles which included a gearbox service. In addition to this, there are a further ten stamps for brake fluid changes and one more for coolant.
Evidently well looked after, the car reflects this when seen in the flesh – rarely do we see CE’s of this vintage in such lovely order, so good were they in period, that most have been to the moon and back. Grab this smart, low-mileage CE while you can.