1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 [W109]

1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 [W109] in Breakfast on Pluto, Movie, 2005

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Jale ◊ 2011-11-12 23:50
Ingo ◊ 2011-11-12 23:56	280 SEL 3.5 [W108]
G-MANN ◊ 2016-05-19 23:57	Sure that doesn't say 300SEL? (there was a 300SEL 3.5 as well) Unfortunately neither GBT520K, GPT520K or GRT520K check out, at least not here: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/vehiclecheck/vehiclecheck.jsp -- Last edit: 2016-05-20 00:16:26
dsl ◊ 2016-05-20 00:32	I checked those as well without result, plus CBT/CPT/CRT - only CBT 520K came up - a beige May 72 Mini 1000. I'm not sure if UK got 300SEL 3.5 (but away from home so can't check) although we did get 280SEL 3.5 and 1972 would cover it. I don't see headrests - when did they come in??
tali ◊ 2016-05-20 00:51	UK got 300SEL 3.5 - but very rare http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=6586 http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=1046
dsl ◊ 2016-05-25 14:34	300SEL 3.5 listed for UK Sept 69 - Aug 72 - a genuine K plate would be final year. Also UK did not get 280SEL 3.5 (but did get 280SE 3.5), so an SEL V8 has to be 300.