This 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE sedan is powered by a fuel-injected 2.8-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The selling dealer reports it was sold new in Santa Barbara, California. Exterior and interior refreshes from previous ownership are noted along with overhauls of its powertrain, suspension, and brakes. Finished in metallic blue over a blue interior, it has 14″ wheels, power windows, air conditioning, and a cassette stereo. This W108 280SE sedan is now offered with a clean California title.
Finished at the factory in white (050), the car was repainted under previous ownership, and it has European-specification headlights, a driver-side mirror, a telescoping antenna, and dual exhaust outlets.
Steel 14″ wheels wear full covers with color-matched centers and are mounted with Hankook Optimo H724 thin-whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and stopping power is provided by power-assisted disc brakes at each corner.
A re-upholstered driver’s seat is noted in the cabin, which otherwise has blue MB-Tex in addition to electric windows, a Thermo King air conditioning unit, and a Sony cassette stereo linked with Polk speakers.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames an aftermarket tachometer flanked by a 140-mph speedometer and a combination gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 7k miles.
Equipped at the factory with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, the 2.8-liter M130 inline-six was factory rated at 180 horsepower and 193 lb-ft of torque, and it sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a 4.08:1 differential.
Additional photographs of the underside are shown in the gallery below.