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November 28 2020

Bagged and Tagged: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL W108

DailyTurismo Classic 280SEL, Bracq Friday, Flat Brimmer, German, Mercedes-Benz, Paul Bracq, W108 2

We had such a good time posting beautiful German cars designed by a Frenchman that we wanted to post yet another classic Fräulein, but this one has a long wheelbase and is bagged. And when I say bagged, I don’t mean like it has been put inside of a bag…but that the suspension has been modified to use inflatable air bags and now it can be stanced or lifted at the flick of a switch. Find this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL offered for $10,000 in New Hampshire via craigslist. Tip from Carter.

November 27 2020

Bracq Friday: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE W108

DailyTurismo Classic Bracq Friday, German, Mercedes-Benz, Minty Clean, Paul Bracq, W108 1

This next car exudes class like only a big executive sedan designed by famed French mustache enthusiast Paul Bracq could do. The (fingers crossed original) powder blue paint, period correct Cali black plates (XMX would have originally be released for a car in 1969) and shockingly low odometer reading (35000?) paint the picture of a car that has been babied and is ready for someone to drive with kid gloves. Let’s hope the reality of a test drive matches the pure vision of automotive nirvana in my head. Happy Bracq Friday everyone. Find this 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE offered for $15,999 in Seaside, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

July 6 2020

Tunis Beige on Bamboo Tan: 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280SE, German, Mercedes-Benz, W108 1

I’d own this next car for the sole reason that I could tell people it is “Tunis Beige paint with a Bamboo Tan interior”. That’s it. I wouldn’t mention the Euro-spec origins, the ThermoKing AC or the Becker Europe AM/FM stereo…not even the 140mph speedometer…as optimistic as that might be with a 2.8 liter inline-6 […]

January 25 2017

Yellow Submarine: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250S W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 250S, German, Mercedes-Benz, W108 5

For better or worse the Mercedes-Benz W108 is on DT’s short list of good classic sedans to own and drive. Most W108s are somewhere between minty clean museum pieces and mouse eaten piles of garbage — but today we’ve got an example of a decent driver for a nice price. Find this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250S […]

November 25 2016

Bracq Friday: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280SE 4.5, 280SEL, 4.5, Mercedes-Benz, W108 5

The Paul Bracq styled W108 generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is one of the better ways to get into a vintage sedan for a semi-daily driver. The performance is acceptable, ride is comfortable, build quality is exemplary, but most importantly — drive one and you’ll look like a king. This next example isn’t the most preserved or […]

April 6 2016

Auction Watch: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280 SEL, 4.5, Auction Watch, Mercedes-Benz, V8, W108 3

Take a look at this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 bidding here on eBay for $10,700 reserve-not-met with auction ending today (Wednesday) at 11:03AM PST. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “Classic Mercedes with strong V8 power. This car is a Southern California car that has been perfectly taken care of. It […]

July 14 2015

Aristobarge: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280SE, CFlo, Mercedes-Benz, Paul Bracq, S-Class, survivor, W108 10

Think about what you can buy for $20k these days: a base-model sedan like a Dodge Dart or Ford Focus, a decently nice high-content econobox like the Honda Fit, or the chunk of pure Stuttgart Bracq bossitude that is the W108 sedan. Granted, most W108s trade for far less than $20k, so for that price […]

June 11 2015

5k: Cruise Missile: 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 4.5 W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280, 280 SEL, 4.5, Mercedes-Benz, survivor, W108 8

The Paul Bracq styled W108 generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class continues to be one of the better ways to get into a vintage sedan for a semi-daily driver. The performance is acceptable, ride is comfortable, build quality is exemplary, but most importantly — drive one and you’ll look like a boss. Find this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL […]

May 22 2015

5k: Sophisticated: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250S W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 250, 250S, Mercedes-Benz, S, W108 3

It might take a big wad to cash to be considered rich, but it only takes one old depreciated pile of rusting German metal out front to make it look like you are rich, and for some folks, that’s half the battle. Find this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250S W108 offered for $5,000 buy-it-now here on eBay […]

January 26 2014

5k: Brown Cow: 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEL 4.5 W108

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 280 SEL, 4.5, Mercedes-Benz, Vintage, W108 1

It has been almost a year since Hunsbloger penned his Pulitzer worthy Market Watch: 1970-73 Mercedes-Benz W108 280 SE 4.5: Update on the Bull, the Bear and the BS and the essential fact remains that the W108 is a great way to get into a vintage sedan for a semi-daily driver. It doesn’t matter if […]

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