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'77 280 Sel
Hi all,
i just purchased a beautiful orange '77 280SEL. i'm looking for some parts for it, and everywhere i look, i find a 280SE and a 280E, but no 280SEL for this year. can i buy 280SE parts for it? it is clearly marked 280SEL on the car, any idea why there's no mention of this model on any of the websites i've checked? thanks, -kelly |
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Not quite "vintage", but I'll give a shot.
The only difference between an SE and an SEL is the length of the body, with the driveshaft, roof and rear door being about 4-5 inches longer than the SE. "L" stands for Lange. You'll also need to check the build date to be sure what year you have as German model years do not match US model years. Prime example is my 4.5. It's registered as a '73, but the W108/109's were only built up to 1972. Another likelyhood is that your car is a Euro which had been imported rather than one built for the US market. The Euro models come with many different trim levels, and other engine options. All that said, for the most part the SE and SEL share most of the same parts. Euro models will likely have different engine part numbers, and if your's is a Euro, you'll need to order the correct part(s) by number.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum. |
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MikeTangas
[B]Not quite "vintage", but I'll give a shot. interesting. the forum description states "1979 and earlier". oh well, thanks for the response. -kelly |
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Hehehe, uhm vintage is in the eye of the beholder .
Actually, I hadn't noticed the change. Used to read "1975 and earlier". OK, we'll let you in the club now.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum. |
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The "vintage" refers to the cars? I always thought it referred to the owners
What are the first six digits of the the VIN on the 280? I have this feeling that they are 116.024. You may have a re-badged 280SE.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe |
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Chuck, I don't know if you meant his particular 280... but I went and looked at mine and it is a 114..... 280 ( no letters) built 3/74...
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No - I meant the 280SEL - I don't think there was such a car in 1977. There was a 280SE. I think the last 280SEL was in 1973.
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Chuck Taylor Falls Church VA '66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe |
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thanks! -kelly |
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