Cars and TransportationRacy sedan05:58This browser does not support the video element.Cars and Transportation11/12/2014November 12, 2014The Mercedes 280 E /8 was aimed at customers for whom the S Class was just beyond reach. The series was launched in 1968 and reached its zenith in 1972 with the 280 E sedan. In the early 1970s, the 280 was among the fastest sedans on German roads.Copy linkAdvertisement