The Mercedes in question is a 280 SE Cabriolet from 1971 with silver gray paint and a black hood, and Steffo has posted about the car on social media a number of times.
The model can most simply be described as the equivalent of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the time, and that car was thus one of the most luxurious cabs that could be obtained in the early 70s.
Today, the car is a sought-after classic, and commands a luxurious price tag to say the least on the used market.
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A rolling piece of jewelry
What distinguishes the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet, chassis code W111, is that it is from the time when Mercedes focused entirely on building the best cars in the world. At any cost.
The brand’s more luxurious models from that era are reminiscent of jewelry and every detail oozes quality, and the interiors feature leather, lacquered wood and gauges that could have come from a Swiss watchmaker.
Under the hood of Steffo’s car we find a V8 of 3.5 liters that sends its output of 160 horsepower to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.
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A tasty treat for Steffo
Steffo Törnquist’s Mercedes-cab is undoubtedly a tasteful choice as a summer car, and judging by the used prices, I’m not the only one who thinks so.
The model was produced between 1969 and 1971, and the cheapest example on the German used car site Mobile.de is currently for sale for just under 118,000 euros – the equivalent of just under SEK 1.35 million.
Steffo has owned his car, which is registered to one of his companies, since 2014. Considering the price development of sought-after vintage cars since then, there is likely to be a nice profit to bring home if the car were to be sold today.
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