Mercedes 280 CEW

mattroche

Can anyone give me any information about the W123 280 CEW. never heard of that model, until this week, when I took a chance, and bought one on E Bay. Any imformation would be apreciated.:)

Anan1

It's a 280CE, I don't know where the W came from!

unkel

Anan1 wrote: »

I don't know where the W came from!

Perhaps a typo? The W is beside the E, easy enough to accidentally hit both especially if you're holding down the shift key with your little finger at the same time

Kenny Logins

There seems to be one particular champagne coloured one coming up in searches, but I've never heard of a 280CEW...

leeomurchu

Is the double something to do with the model series w114

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=61050

Not the same year but it's coming up as 280cew

mattroche

:DIt is indeed the same as the W123 280 CE., but it has a sof-top that is removable. I dont know if this is how it left the factory, or did someone remove the orignal steel roof, and replaced it with a removable soft top. I hope to have it here next week, when I will post some photos of it, if I can down load them. Thank you all for your comments, keep them coming.

Capri

mattroche wrote: »

:DIt is indeed the same as the W123 280 CE., but it has a sof-top that is removable. I dont know if this is how it left the factory, or did someone remove the orignal steel roof, and replaced it with a removable soft top. I hope to have it here next week, when I will post some photos of it, if I can down load them. Thank you all for your comments, keep them coming.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/govert1970/761723901/

http://karakullake.blogspot.ie/2011/03/mercedes-w123-convertibles.html


http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Mercedes-Benz-W123-280CE-Crayford-Convertible-Brochure-


A Crayford 280CE St Tropez :eek:


A brave purchase Matt, wonder who the coachbuilder was, Crayford ? They did a lot of UK conversions, would have cost a few bob back in the day. U might get good money for it in Germany ?

Kenny Logins

Wow.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/govert1970/461958821/

MercMad

The factory never made a convertible W123 and I have seen 2 Crayford versions first hand, definitely NOT their finest moment.

mattroche

Who knows Capri, it MIGHT make good money here also, at least it will be something different to have, and I hope enjoy.

Capri

mattroche wrote: »

Who knows Capri, it MIGHT make good money here also, at least it will be something different to have, and I hope enjoy.

Never know, there somebody out there for everything - especially with our 'new Irish' who have other channels available to them and a different mindset to the 'tax is too much' Irish mindset. They ENJOY their cars. :cool:
Maybe we'll be calling you '123MATT!' in time

w124man

I saw a German one a few years back and it was a top class job done in Germany. It had a beautiful hood and tonneau cover which was done in such a way that it looked as though it was meant to be there!
As always, there is a catch and because of the way the W123 is made, in spite of the necessary strengthening, if these convertibles got really wet then they rusted badly in the worst possible places, usually due to badly fitted tonneau covers. Really good examples of this interesting car should go for between €10k and €15k. Bad examples are a liability!!

mattroche

Thanks for your comments 124, I haave not seen the car yet, but it looks good. I should have it next week-end, then I will clear it and N.C.T. it, and take it from there. I thought about half of your valuation would be a good price, but then again, its hard to know what an unusual car like this is worth, I suppose as usual, its worth what someone is prepared to pay for it!!

w124man

Well lookie HERE

Capri

w124man wrote: »

Well lookie HERE

And in Deutsche as well !!! That is what's called 'adding value' to the product - every little counts :P