I've been watching auctions for 280 SE(L) 4.5's on ebay ever since I bought mine, and this one caught my eye recently:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250664594919&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

I can't believe it went for $14,300.

There was an auction for this car before this, and bidding ended at $9,350, but it didn't meet the reserve.

Clean, low-mileage cars like that one generally sell for $10-$11K.

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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".