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Litton · 03-04-2003, 11:16 AM

I'm looking for advice and I know this is a bit off topic. In my ongoing quest for an SL, I ran across a 1980 280SL that is a European model. Is anyone familiar with this version? Specifically was that 280 engine common in the US in other cars? Sorry for the off-topic but the 107 forum is a bit....well....dead.

Tks
Litton
'90 420SEL

heckflosse · 03-04-2003, 03:22 PM

The 280SL shares the M110 DOHC fuel injected engine as in the 280SLC, 280SE, 280SEL, 280E, 280TE and 280CE.

Litton · 03-04-2003, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the input. I was going to ask if this is a good engine.....,but it's an MB...'nough said.

xsohaib · 03-04-2003, 05:26 PM

The 280 is a pretty robust engine.

Sohaib

vwbuge · 03-06-2003, 03:07 AM

What are you looking to spend? I know where there is a CLEAN '77 450SL. Something like 40,000 original miles.

Litton · 03-06-2003, 07:07 AM

I have been primarily looking for '71 to 73 350Sl's or 450SL's. Maybe a 74 if not a California car. It seems that the advent of emmissions dropped the HP from 230 to about 160 by the mid 70's. A mid 70's would have to be something real special. I have missed several really clean ones in the 5 to 7,000 range. Also, prior to 74 they still had the european bumbers.

Oh can't forget.....red.

I'm no hurry and eventually the right one will pop up.

Oh, the 280 is sold. Story of my life.

sebastian · 03-06-2003, 12:44 PM

mom's car....1988 560 sl with 40,000 miles.