1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 (280SE, blue, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Variant: 280SE
Year: 1972
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Blue
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 280SE in blue from the 1970s.

The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 280SE in blue is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

The wider pavement matters in a seventies exterior, with signs and shopfronts providing period clues that remain visible after the car has left the frame. Workplace parking offers a useful seventies setting for small exchanges, with the entire visible row considered so that a distant modern shape does not distract. Work vehicles can give a seventies street practical activity, provided any visible company lettering has been chosen and cleared for the production rather than assumed.

Possible roles in a production

A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props. Continuity photographs are useful when a classic is seen across several angles, particularly where doors, luggage and performers change position between takes. A departure can begin at the front door, with the walk to the car providing a useful stretch of action before anyone gets inside.

About this listing

Here, a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 280SE in blue is catalogued as Classic. Counting all listings of this model gives 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s. Browsing by year shows model listings from 1965 through to 1997. Colour details elsewhere in this selection mention red, grey and burgundy, black and grey. The linked make page groups 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and the decade page gathers 379 cars from the 1970s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 in blue for filming?

The Mercedes-Benz 280 can be requested through a filming enquiry, with availability checked against the dates, place and action you describe before an option is confirmed.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The photograph shows what the Mercedes-Benz 280 model looks like rather than this exact car, and the options we send identify the individual vehicle and confirm its colour.

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

Start with the 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s entries, then broaden the search through 379 cars from the 1970s or 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles; we check availability before offering an alternative.

Can it be driven on camera?

Driving the Mercedes-Benz 280 on camera depends on the owner, insurance and the planned shot; we confirm driving, transport and driver arrangements through your production brief.

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