Here's a couple photo's of this rare wagon, I noticed locally recently. Doing a search shows there may have been ~123 made, but someone else might have better info. It's sitting at a local repair shop, maybe the owner is on this site to give more info too

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83 280TE- 5 spd, 16.5mm rear sway
85 280SL- 15" Bundts, 5 spd

Sometimes I think it’s a shame there weren’t more of these made, but with the w116, it seems there were just so many better looking wagons of the era. Particularly bothersome to me with this particular one is the fact that the C-pillar lines look so bad. Curved door lines. Straight wagon hatch area lines. Don’t get me wrong, I’d buy it, just not for much more than a regular w116.


Some links:
https://daddytypes.com/2008/10/02/the_worst_mercedes_450_sel_69_station_wagon_except_for_all_those_others.php


https://www.flickr.com/photos/52286282@N03/5232627583

https://www.flickr.com/photos/126433814@N04/41401990882/

https://bringatrailer.com/2014/06/15/coachbuilt-1973-mercedes-benz-450-se-estate/

Google image search “W116 wagon”.
https://www.google.com/search?q=w116%20wagon&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg%3ACZ3rCUscCV5-IkDbAFaxYpxGWzpXRUg6M7WvqI_1X1-jjA_1x1RIvIX_1DWNOslhBEvk_1yydDbDluWf_1kpbbg873FicF4NdWQtbPk5BKhIJ2wBWsWKcRlsRPqTckanKOvQqEgk6V0VIOj O1rxGcZSlUqz4ArioSCaiP19fo4wP8EVHKowV7H4jMKhIJdUSLyF_1w1jQRVnmpqc0rCZcqEgnrJYQRL5P8shEURQ5AGnfFnioSC XQ2w5bln_15KEU_1IoH6ISrv_1KhIJW24PO9xYnBcR0GKrUBaOGWkqEgmDXVkLWz5OQRERh4W_1pRM5cw%3D%3D&client=safari&hl=en-US&ved=0CBMQuIIBahcKEwjIrJfu4sDfAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBg&biw=375&bih=553

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Past mb: '73 450sl, '81 280slc stick, '71 250, '72 250c, '70 250c, '79 280sl, '73 450sl, parted: '75 240d stick, '69 280s, '73 450slc, '72 450sl,

I always like to point out car makers that use their sedan platforms and just add to it to make a wagon (Honda accord, Toyota camry come to mind) as it appears what was done to create this car. As opposed to a dedicated and different body to make one as is the case with most other Mercedes wagons

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Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Crayford conversion. A few of these have shown up on Bring a Trailer

https://bringatrailer.com/2010/01/30/familie-truckster-1977-mercedes-450sel-estate/

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1974 Porsche 914 | 1980 Porsche 911SC
2002 Porsche 911 | 2002 Mitsubishi Montero | 2011 VW Golf

I want to make sexy time in it.

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Interesting styling exercise but useless as a wagon with that high loading sill. I wonder if they relocated the fuel tank or left it behind the rear seats. Leaving it behind the rear seats makes it really useless as a wagon.

I don’t know Crayford. I want my custom MB wagon built by Binz.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon
02 C320 wagon

"Interesting styling exercise but useless as a wagon with that high loading sill. "

Amen, first thing I thought when I saw the back.

I have a 1979 300STD (and yes, it IS contagious)

This S Class wagon was formerly owned by George Chambers of George Chambers and The Country Gentlemen

Mr Chambers told me he used to haul his stand-up bass around in it.

Mr Chambers told me it was hit by a stop sign runner.

I have a donor W116 I will take the front clip from for the repair.

When I start the project I'll post a thread

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I do not 'believe'. I have no use or time for this distraction. A'priori is antiquated furniture that clutters the mind and deteriorates society. Instead I investigate, research, scrutinize then choose from data what best serves as a suitable answer until a new idea or material is presented. Then I start the process again.

OP - confused. Was that 450 wagon made by Mercedes factory?

I used to see that vehicle occasionally when I was dropping my 300D off to be serviced at David Kehl’s shop in San Antonio. I think it looks cool. I’m glad you are going to save it.

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Christopher
'06 Mercedes E350 station wagon (silver/black)
'85 Mercedes 300D (black pearl/palomino)
'85 Mercedes 300SD (smoke silver/burgundy)
'79 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

'05 Toyota Camry (because always running is nice)

'85 Mercedes 300D sold back to orig. owner 8-1-06
'84 Volvo 264GL Diesel, owned 2000-2013

There might have been styling exercises but MB never sold a 116 wagon. I don’t think Binz did either.

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon
02 C320 wagon

Cool wagon. My neighbor had one of those back in the day.