1961 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE Coupe 280 SE 3.5L 4MT RWD (200 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Mercedes-Benz introduced a new luxurious coupe in 1961, thus replacing the W128, which was withdrawn from the production line in 1960.

Even though most customers used these luxurious coupes to travel with just two people onboard the vehicle, the German automaker considered that offering a four-seat car would be more attractive. And it was right! Thus, the vehicle could provide comfort and luxury for up to four adults. In addition, those who used the 220 SE for long jaunts could use the rear bench as additional storage.

The car’s design resembled its four-door sibling, but unlike that, it featured smaller tailfins at the back of the vehicle, flanking the trunk’s lid. Still, it shared the front fascia with that version and with the open-top variant as well. Like all luxurious vehicles from that era, the elegant coupe from Stuttgart was adorned with many chromed trims on the bumpers, door handles, and the radiator’s grille.

Inside, the car featured leather and chromed all over the place. The luxurious interior was meant for rich people with high taste and big expectations. Its front bucket seats were designed for comfort, and the rear bench seat hosted a folding armrest.

Under the hood, the W111 Coupe featured a choice of engines with mechanical fuel injection built by Bosch. The rarest version was the 300 SE with a 3.0-liter inline-six engine with only 708 units produced.