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1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 (T Wagon Estate, green, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 280
Variant: T Wagon Estate
Year: 1984
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Green
Types: Classic Estate

This catalogue entry records a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 T Wagon Estate in green, a estate, from the 1980s.

The 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 T Wagon Estate in green is filed under Classic and Estate, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

A supermarket or shopping-street scene needs attention to the signs behind the car, since modern lettering can stand out even when the vehicle choice is appropriate. The exact point within the eighties matters when combining vehicles with wardrobe, and reference images can help keep the different departments working to the same date. Conversations at the kerb can use an eighties vehicle as ordinary street furniture, leaving the emotional weight of the scene with the performers rather than the object.

Possible roles in a production

For work-related scenes, equipment props should be selected for the fictional job and tried with the actual estate rather than relying on assumed space. Rear-facing camera angles make the loading area and plate treatment prominent, so both deserve discussion before the estate is dressed for the scene. An estate can support a family departure in which luggage is part of the action, with the real bags checked before the loading sequence is rehearsed.

About this listing

Our Classic and Estate categories include this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 T Wagon Estate in green. The total recorded for Mercedes-Benz 280s is 15 entries. The listed years run from 1965 to 1997. Red, grey and burgundy, blue and black also appear among the model's recorded colours. You can compare this entry with 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, then look across 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 in green for filming?

You can enquire about the Mercedes-Benz 280 for filming by providing the dates, location and intended action; a car is offered only after its availability is checked.

Is the photo of this exact car?

The exact car is not pictured in this Mercedes-Benz 280 listing; its photograph is a model reference, and we confirm the individual vehicle and colour before an option is agreed.

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

Our 15 Mercedes-Benz 280s entries are one starting point; 379 cars from the 1980s offer a period-based search, and 140 Mercedes-Benz vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

Your intended shot determines the driving request for the Mercedes-Benz 280; after checking owner agreement and insurance, we confirm on-camera driving together with the transport and drivers required.

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