Beschreibung
According to Mercedes-Benz records, of the 3, 797 280SE Coupes ever produced, only 150 were been configured to RHD specification.
This car is Chassis No. 111. 024. 22. 000084:
111. 024 is the chassis prefix for W111 280SE Coupes;
22 shows that the car was built in Germany and ordered in RHD specification;
000084 is the serial number of the car
This car then, is number 84 of 150 RHD Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupes.
The car has been carefully maintained by the same private owner for over 30 years, who has used it sparingly every year for light summer drives and the annual trip to the MOT station.
Having previously sold another car on behalf of this same owner, we can vouch for how well he looks after them. The cars are always kept inside, and they never go out in the wet/ rain. The lack of rust/ corrosion on the car today stands as a testament to this!
Originally delivered in White, the car was repainted over 30 years ago in the beautiful period correct Light Red that it wears today, and having just treated the car to a full professional cut and polish, we can confirm that the paint is in absolutely wonderful condition.
The car's original engine (130. 980. 22. 000400) was replaced a number of years ago with another unit of the correct type (130. 980. 20. 010049), and having just commissioned a full compression/ leak-down test on all 6 cylinders, it's clear that the engine is in fantastic health.
The car also benefits from 'top of the range' (W112) exterior chrome styling around the wheel arches and down the side of the car.
On the inside, the black leather interior was fully re-trimmed less than 10 years ago, and having covered less than 1, 000 miles since, is in nearly perfect condition.
This really is a car you need to see in person to fully appreciate. Its road presence, comfort and build quality make it a total joy to cruise around in, and the raspy exhaust note from the twin pipes out the back only adds to the occasion.
We urge anyone who is interested in the car to come and see us in Bicester for a test drive - you won't be disappointed!
