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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 (W114 250c Coupe, cream and black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Variant: W114 250c Coupe
Year: 1971
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Cream and black
Types: Classic Coupé

This catalogue entry records a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 W114 250c Coupe in cream and black, a coupé, from the 1970s.

The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 W114 250c Coupe in cream and black is filed under Classic and Coupé, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Shop lettering, road signs and kerbside furniture should share the story date, particularly when a wide shot includes more of the street than the featured car. A journey between an estate and a town centre can use the changing surroundings to tell the story, with the car linking the locations rather than dominating them. Luggage and shopping can make a family departure easy to read, leaving costume and surrounding buildings to establish the seventies context without an explanatory close-up.

Possible roles in a production

Dialogue around an open door needs consistent performer positions, so the coupé’s place and the direction of the approach are useful continuity references. 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. For a close portrait through a window, the camera position should be tried with the supplied coupé rather than assumed from a catalogue photograph.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 W114 250c Coupe in cream and black, within Classic and Coupé. We list 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s in total. 1965 and 1997 mark the ends of this model's listed year range. Red, grey and burgundy, blue and black also appear among the model's recorded colours. The wider catalogue includes 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, while the decade selection has 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 in cream and black for filming?

Start by sharing the production's dates and location, with the role you want this Mercedes-Benz 280 to play, and we can look into availability for you.

Is the photo of this exact car?

You are seeing an illustration of the model, not the particular Mercedes-Benz 280 available for the shoot; we confirm the individual vehicle and colour in our options.

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?

We do not assume the Mercedes-Benz 280 can perform a moving scene from its listing alone; owner approval and insurance matter, and driving, drivers and transport are confirmed separately.

1970sClassic

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