Guest Article Update: Mrfrotop’s 1978 280CE

After purchasing my 280CE, I was keen to discover more about its history.   Through the history file, I was able to make contact with the 3rd owners of the 280CE, the lovely John & Jenny. They owned the CE from Jan 1995 to Oct 2011 during which it was cared for and meticulously maintained by an expert mechanic (Peter Klarenbeek, ACT).

In their care, the CE also underwent a full engine rebuild, which explains why it runs so well for a 445,000km car. I always felt that this little coupe was shown some love at some stage in its life, and now I know why.

I also learned that the first owner of the car was a dentist who picked the car up from the factory in Stuttgart.   From there, it went to a merchant seaman before being purchased by John and Jenny.

Today, I was able to finally meet John and Jenny and let them see the car they owned ten years ago is still going strong.   Thank you John and Jenny, it was a pleasure to meet you.

Author: John Tawadros.   John is a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club of NSW and the proud owner of a 1972 280SE 3.5 and now a 1978 280CE.   You can follow his adventures with both of these cars at his Instagram feed Mrfrotop.