Original Steel Air Cleaner Filter Housing - Mercedes-Benz W111 / W108 / W109 (280 SE 3.5 V8)

This is a genuine Original Stamped Steel Air Cleaner Housing (Filter Canister), removed from the M116 3.5L V8 engine of a classic Mercedes-Benz W111 280 SE 3.5 Coupé. This heavy-duty, two-piece metal assembly houses the engine's air filter cartridge and directs filtered air into the intake manifold. It features the distinctive long intake snorkel and side-mounting bracket specific to the V8 chassis configuration.

Key Specifications

• Product Type: Original Equipment (OE) Air Cleaner / Filter Housing

• Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz (Daimler-Benz)

• OE Part Number Reference: DB 000 094 55 02 / DB 000 094 56 04 (Stamped on the upper lid)

• Filter Cartridge Reference: Stamped "Patrone C 15 120"

• Material: Heavy-Duty Stamped Steel

• Hardware Included: Upper lid with snorkel, lower canister body, and original tension clips (Paper air filter element and mounting bolts are not included).

Key Features

• Authentic Factory Stampings: The upper lid proudly displays the original "DB" (Daimler-Benz) part numbers and the factory filter cartridge specification ("Patrone C 15 120") embossed directly into the steel.

• Period-Correct Construction: Made entirely of thick stamped steel, built to last a lifetime compared to modern, easily cracked plastic intake boxes.

• Integrated Hardware: Features the original integrated mounting brackets and the heavy-duty spring clips that secure the top lid to the lower body.

• Excellent Restoration Candidate: The metal remains structurally sound with no severe rot. It is an ideal candidate for media blasting and powder coating (or satin black painting) to achieve a concourse-quality engine bay.

Fitment & Applications

• 1969–1971 Mercedes-Benz W111 (280 SE 3.5 Coupé & Cabriolet)

• 1968–1972 Mercedes-Benz W108 (280SE 3.5, 280SEL 3.5)

• 1968–1973 Mercedes-Benz W109 (300SEL 3.5 V8)

• Note: Specifically engineered for the M116 / M117 V8 engine layouts. Will not fit standard inline-6 models.