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1986' Mercedes-Benz 280

£18,000

Published 11 July 2026ID: xz91sl

Warwickshire
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Information from the owner

Age: 40 years

Mileage: 120640 km

Displacement: 2746 cc

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Black

Seller's comments about 1986' Mercedes-Benz 280

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN.First registered in 1986, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive example, has been with its current owner since 2016Powered by Mercedes-Benz's smooth 2. 8-litre M110 twin-cam straight-six engine, paired with a four-speed automatic transmissionFinished in elegant Astral Silver Metallic over a black retrimmed leather interior with new carpetsRestored over a period of approximately seven years by an ex-employee of renowned Mercedes-Benz specialists, Hilton & Moss, with expenditure understood to total between £40, 000 and £50, 000Major mechanical work includes replacement valve stem seals, renewed timing chains and a comprehensive programme of restoration throughoutFurther work includes refurbished 'Mexican Hat' alloy wheels, new tyres and extensive cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment to an exceptional standard, supported by an extraordinary photographic record comprising approximately 700 images documenting the restorationAn outstanding example of the iconic W123 Estate, combining one of Mercedes-Benz' most respected engineering achievements with the benefit of a meticulous, no-expense-spared restoration 