1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 (SE Coupe, red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Variant: SE Coupe
Year: 1971
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Red
Types: Classic Coupé

This catalogue entry records a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe in red, a coupé, from the 1970s.

The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe in red is filed under Classic and Coupé, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Plate references should be tied to the year of a seventies scene, avoiding a broad retro choice that looks plausible but does not fit the intended date. Deliveries and trades can add everyday movement to a seventies exterior, with livery checked separately so the lettering supports the fictional workplace being shown. Domestic props give a seventies car a reason to be outside a house, whether the action is a return with shopping or the start of a journey.

Possible roles in a production

Passenger access should be rehearsed with the exact coupé, especially when the shot involves more people than the front-seat exchange alone suggests. A coupé can support a personal arrival or departure, with the scene built around the greeting rather than an assumed lifestyle for the person using it. Dialogue around an open door needs consistent performer positions, so the coupé’s place and the direction of the approach are useful continuity references.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupe in red, within Classic and Coupé. We list 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s in total. The earliest recorded year is 1965, and the latest is 1997. You will also find grey and burgundy, blue, black and grey in the colour records for this model. You can compare this entry with 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 in red for filming?

Mention this Mercedes-Benz 280 when sending the shoot details, especially the dates, location and planned action, so any option offered can be checked for those requirements.

Is the photo of this exact car?

Treat the Mercedes-Benz 280 image as a reference for the model, not a picture of this exact car; the actual vehicle and its colour are confirmed separately.

What if this Mercedes-Benz 280 isn't available?

Our 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s entries are one starting point; 379 cars from the 1970s offer a period-based search, and 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

Moving the Mercedes-Benz 280 during filming needs its own arrangements, not an assumption based on the photo: the owner, insurance, shot, transport and driver details are checked through the brief.

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