W116's sold here in Australia

[c107]

I'm trying to verify which W116 models were sold new in Australia in what years. So far I have:

	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979	1980
280S	x?	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
280SE	x?	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
280SEL			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
300SD							x	x	x
350SE	x?	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
350SEL			x	x	x	x	x	x
450SE		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
450SEL		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
450SEL 6.9				x	x	x	x	x	x

x: at least 100 produced that year
Bold, imported to Australia

Does anyone know if any landed in 1972, and if any 450s made it in 73?
What about the 6.9 in 78? - yes, confirmed.

 

[Michel]

I did not know that 300SD units were ever sold here!

 

[BenzBoy]

The 300D was sold here but are we sure about the 300SD?
Regards,
Brian

 

[Michel]

The 300D was sold here but are we sure about the 300SD?
Regards,
Brian

Of course the 300D was sold here, but I thought the 300SD was only sold in the USA

 

[c107]

I did not know that 300SD units were ever sold here!

They were not. The ones not in bold are the years made, only bold ones sold here. Might not be that clear……

 

[Michel]

They were not. The ones not in bold are the years made, only bold ones sold here. Might not be that clear……

Oops…

 

[-bb-]

I had a November 78, Australian delivered 6.9, so id say that's one question mark that can go.

 

[c107]

I had a November 78, Australian delivered 6.9, so id say that's one question mark that can go.

great, thanks, will amend!

 

[c107]

Final results:

The Mercedes W116 in Australia « Classic Jalopy

An overview of the W116 in Australia, including the models sold, prices, and changes over the years. This includes the ADR27A pollution rules.

www.classicjalopy.com

 

[BenzBoy]

On those prices, and using the Reserve Bank Inflation Calculator, a 1980 6.9 would cost $349,437.10 in 2021 excluding any other costs not known such as registration.
Regards,
Brian

 

[c107]

according to mercdes website, a new S580L is 368k on road, so the 6.9 was higher than today's range topper.