Info on 280se
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1985 Mercedes 380se
Info on 280se
I would like to know about the 1977-1981 280se. There is not a lot of info on this model. Are parts harder to find for this model compared to the 450sel. Is the engine well built? Is this car manual or automatic.
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280SE W116, 500SEL W126
I know this is really old but, the 2.8 M110 is probably the most robust engine in the whole W116 lineup
Power is adequate (in euro form at least, with 185hp)
US models were 142hp for federal spec and 137hp in California (power outputs changed a little near the end of production but, not by much)
It's such a strong engine, the only downer is that it's rather noisy, being DOHC
They sound really grunty with a good exhaust though
It was such a well designed motor that Nissan was believed to have copied it for their series of famous straight six engines and you know what sort of insane figures those things can dish out
The euro/US factor is the clincher though IMO, euro models are worth owning, US models are probably not
Here's my euro spec '79 280SE which is away in storage and receiving a slow make-over
Power is adequate (in euro form at least, with 185hp)
US models were 142hp for federal spec and 137hp in California (power outputs changed a little near the end of production but, not by much)
It's such a strong engine, the only downer is that it's rather noisy, being DOHC
They sound really grunty with a good exhaust though
It was such a well designed motor that Nissan was believed to have copied it for their series of famous straight six engines and you know what sort of insane figures those things can dish out
The euro/US factor is the clincher though IMO, euro models are worth owning, US models are probably not
Here's my euro spec '79 280SE which is away in storage and receiving a slow make-over
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