{"id":114020,"date":"2024-04-11T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=114020"},"modified":"2024-04-11T17:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T22:11:50","slug":"1969-mercedes-280se-with-a-m113-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=114020","title":{"rendered":"1969 Mercedes 280SE with a M113 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1969 Mercedes 280 SE (W111) arrived at Mechatronik<\/a> in Pleidelsheim, Germany for their M-Cabrio 550<\/a> transformation. The work involved a body-off restoration while upgraded the powertrain and suspension. <\/p>\n

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In the engine bay they swapped a 5.4 L M113 V8<\/a> capable of 354 hp and 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) of torque. The drivetrain uses a NAG1 five-speed automatic transmission and Mechatronic’s limited-slip differential. <\/p>\n

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Mechatronik improved handling using KW Automative lowering springs and shocks. Stopping the car are W126 two-piston calipers with 286 mm rotors in front and W111 two-piston calipers with 273 mm rotors in back. <\/p>\n

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Mechatronik decorated the body in DB 180 silver gray metallic paint and freshly chromed trim. The finishing touch is a set of 15×7-inch wheels with 205\/65 tires. <\/p>\n

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On the inside the company added new black leather and 301 dark gray carpet. The dash and center console are adorned in Walnut and Burl wood. They also installed a modern sound system along with power windows and locks. <\/p>\n

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Source: Mechatronik<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1969 Mercedes 280 SE (W111) arrived at Mechatronik in Pleidelsheim, Germany for their M-Cabrio 550 transformation. The work involved a body-off restoration while upgraded the powertrain and suspension. In the engine bay they swapped a 5.4 L M113 V8 capable of 354 hp and 510 Nm (376 lb-ft) of torque. The drivetrain uses a… Read More »1969 Mercedes 280SE with a M113 V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":114029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[696],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-114020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-w111"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":151339,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=151339","url_meta":{"origin":114020,"position":0},"title":"Mercedes 280SE with a M113 V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mechatronik applied their M-Coup\u00e9 conversion to this Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 (W111). 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