hello, I just bought a 280ce for 1300.00 and what motivated me to buy it was gray market car with low mileage and had the higher horsepower engine. Something that took me aback when I got it in is that it has the automatic shift on the steering column and not on the floor. this is the first mercedes that I have seen like this. Is this something that is only on the euros or is it an option. I currently am having the car repainted, it has the cloth interior and I was wondering if anyone can recomend a shop that has the seat covers? thanks!

Is this a W114 or W123 280CE?

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

sorry, i forgot to mention that this is a 1981 280ce

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

All US-spec W123s had floor shifters. I thought only W123s with a front bench seat came with column shifters. Most but not all LWBs I've see have a front bench and column shifter.

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

the column shift is very interesting dose it have a center consil how about some interior Photos.There are lots of leather and MB tex seats on Ebay they usally don't bring much I think because of shipping cost.I found a nice set of MBtex front seats for 50 dollars and they were close enough (Portland) to pick up..........

William Rogers..........

no center console, it has the european ac and cloth/vinyl seats, roll up windows, had a bit of rust and MAACO currently has it and it is being painted the original silver color. thanks for the post. I will post pics of it as soon as it comes out of its makeover.