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Lassic AR Atalogue: Ercedes ENZ
1972
MERCEDES BENZ 1972
(W 115) 200D, 220D, 200, 220
(W 114) 230, 250, 280, 280E
(W 114) 250C, 250CE, 280C, 280CE
(W 108) 280S, 280SE, 280SE 3.5, 280SEL 3.5 discontinued
(W 109) 300 SEL 6.3, 300 SEL 3.5 discontinued
(R 107) 350SL
(C 107) 350SLC
(W 100) 600
(W 116) 280S, 280SE, 350SE October Paris (prod. from September)
ESF 13 prototype
February: Series production of the 350 SLC begins.
9 19 March: At the Geneva Motor Show, MercedesBenz demonstrates the
current state of safety technology based on the 350 SLC, series production of
which began in February. Along with the safety body, with interior appointments
designed so as to reduce injury hazards in accidents, and a safety steering
system, the 350 SLC features many other safetyenhancing details developed by
MercedesBenz: the fuel tank protected against collision, the fourspoke safety
steering wheel, safety door handles and dirtrepelling side windows and tail lights.
April: The passenger car midseries is expanded with the press release of the
280, 280 E, 280 C and 280 CE (W 114) in Frankfurt am Main and on the
Hockenheimring. All models are fitted with a newlydeveloped 2.8 liter engine
with twin overhead camshafts which delivers 160 hp in its carburetor variant and
185 hp in the fuel injection variant. At the same time laminated glass widscreen
become standard on all types.
May 31: The ESF 13 experimental safety vehicle, an updated version of the ESF
05, is presented at the third international ESV conference in Washington.
June 26: In Spain CISPALSA merges with the VW subsidiary IMOSA to create
MEVOSA (Compania Hispano Alemana de Productos MercedesBenz y
Volkswagen, S.A.), in which DaimlerBenz and VW each own a 26.8% stake.
July 20: Death of the Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Friedrich
Flick. A week later, Hermann J. Abs is named as his successor.
August: "MercedesBenz of North America" moves its headquarters to Montvale,
New Jersey/USA.
September 25: The new 116 series has its world premiere for the press on the
Costa Brava in Spain under the banner of the new "SClass". The range consists
280 S, 280 SE and 350 SE. Public debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.
350 SLC at Geneva Motor Show.
200D, 220D, 200, 220
230, 250, 280, 280E W 115
250C, 250CE, 280C, 280CE 200 (R4 cyl, 1988 ccm, 95 PS)
220 (R4 cyl, 2197 ccm, 105 PS)
200D (R4 cyl, diesel, 1988 ccm, 55 PS)
220D (R4 cyl, diesel, 2197 ccm, 60 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
220D lang (R4 cyl, diesel, 2197 ccm, 60 PS)
Limousine (wb: 3400 mm)
W114
230 (R6 cyl, 2292 ccm, 120 PS)
250 (R6 cyl, 2496 ccm, 130 PS) discontinued
250 (R6 cyl, 2778 ccm, 130 PS)
280 (R6 cyl, 2746 ccm, 160 PS)
280E (R6 cyl, inj., 2746 ccm, 185 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2750 mm)
230 lang (R6 cyl, 2292 ccm, 120 PS)
Limousine (wb: 3400 mm)
250C (R6 cyl, 2496 ccm, 130 PS) discontinued (196872 8.824 ex.)
250CE (R6 cyl, inj., 2496 ccm, 150 PS) discontinued (196872 21.787 ex.)
250C (R6 cyl, 2778 ccm, 130 PS)
280C (R6 cyl, 2746 ccm, 160 PS)
280CE (R6 cyl, inj., 2746 ccm, 185 PS)
Coupé (wb: 2750 mm)
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MERCEDES BENZ 280 £3,275
Suddenly the "New Generation" Mercedes with trailing arm rear suspension, hitherto
available with engines from 2 to 2.5 litres enters the performance class with a new twin
cam six of 2.8 litres. Hemispherical heads, sodium cooled exhaust valves and pistons
cooled by oil jets feature on an engine designed for high power and clean exhaust on low
lead fuels. There is a carburetter model but only the fuel injection version comes to
Britain.
London show review
280/280E (W114)
280S, 280SE, 280SE 3.5
280SEL 3.5 W 108 discontinued
300SEL 3.5, 300SEL 6.3 280 S (R6 cyl, 2778 ccm, 140 PS) discontinued (196772 93.935 ex.)
280 SE (R6 cyl, inj., 2778 ccm, 160 PS) discontinued (196772 91.051 ex.)
280 SE 3.5 (V8 cyl, inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS) discontinued (197072 11.309 ex.)
280 SEL 3.5 (V8 cyl, inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS) discontinued (197072 951 ex.)
280 SE 4.5 discontinued (197172 19.527 ex.)
280 SEL 4.5 discontinued (197172 8.173 ex.)
Limousine S/SE (wb: 2750 mm)
Limousine SEL (wb: 2850 mm)
W 109 discontinued
300 SEL 3.5 (V8 cyl inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS) discontinued (196972 9.583 ex.)
300 SEL 6.3 (V8 cyl, inj., 6330 ccm, 250 PS) discontinued (196772 951 ex.)
300 SEL 4.5 discontinued (197172 2.553 ex.)
Limousine SEL (wb: 2850 mm)
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280 SE 280 SE 3.5
280 SEL 3.5 280 SE 3.5
300 SEL 6.3 300 SEL 6.3
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350SL 350SLC
R 107
350SL (V8 cyl, inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS)
Roadster (wb: 2460 mm)
C 107
350SLC (V8 cyl, inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS)
Coupé (wb: 2820 mm)
MERCEDES BENZ 350 SLC
Longwheelbase coupe developed from the fast 350 SL twoseater. Doors are heated by
internal ducts. Screen pillar shape deflects mud and rain from side windows. Tail lamps
are deeply grooved to combat loss of light from mud deposits. There is a permanently
charged flashlight in the glove box. Interior design and control layout are planned for
maximum safety. Power steering is standard.
London show review
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600
W 100
600 (V8 cyl, inj., 6330 ccm, 250 PS)
Limousine (wb: 3200 mm)
Pullman 4dr (wb: 3900 mm)
Pullman 6dr (wb: 3900 mm)
Pullman Landaulet(wb: 3900 mm)
280S, 280SE, 350SE
450SE, 450SEL W 116 new model
280S (R6 cyl, 2746 ccm, 160 PS)
280SE (R6 cyl, inj., 2746 ccm, 185 PS)
350SE (V8 cyl, inj., 3499 ccm, 200 PS)
Limousine (wb: 2865 mm)
MERCEDES BENZ 280 SE
Sleeker, longer, wider, lower, the new big Mercedes adopts styling features from the
sporting 350 SL with safety ideas from the C111 and ESV safety cars. Front and rear
suspension are new. The 2.8litre twincam engine, smallest of the range in this new
model can be mated with a fourspeed automatic transmission by Mercedes Benz. Brakes
are ventilated discs.
MERCEDES BENZ 350 SE
Wrapround lamps like those on the sports models and an extra air grille below the
bumper announce the new big Mercedes. The new structure with no sub frames gives
more room for the V8 engine. The highstyle interior reveals many safety ideas including
a firstaid kit. Suspension is new, with self levelling optional and air conditioning is
available.
London show review
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ESF 13
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