I understand there were 21,700 built. Mine is number 21,674. It would be neat to know if the ones built after mine were still alive. Any thoughts on how I could research that? Anyone here have a later build number? Thanks.

what year of manufacture would your 280se be ,1971?
mak

I believe 1973.

I thought all 280SE(L) 4.5's were manufactured in 1972, but many were unsold in '72, so were sold in and registered as '73 models.

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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".

I was just looking at my 72 280SEL plate and it was made in 71...I forget the month.

I have heard that also. Anyone have a definitive answer/source?

I see a date of 1/72
and the following numbers on the drivers side plate

108.018 12-09 3333


How do i find the production number you refer to above ?

The production number, as I understand it, is the last six numbers in your VIN. Where do you see the production date?

The pillar on the driver's side door will list month and year of mfg.

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

Anything built in 7/71 or later is considered part of the 1972 model year. -CTH

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You may discover where you car falls in the order, but you'll never discover what happened to the 25-odd cars that came off the lot behind yours. There's just no means to do that.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600