Beschreibung
HIGHLIGHTS:
-SPECTACULAR RESTORED CONDITION!
-RETAINED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER FOR OVER 30 YEARS
-RARE AND DESIRABLE 3. 5L V8 CONVERTIBLE
-RECENT COMPLETE SERVICE
-DRIVES AND PERFORMS AS NEW!
-HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION!
-1 OF JUST 1, 232 PRODUCED FROM 1969-1971
-1 OF 347 BUILT IN THE FINAL YEAR OF PRODUCTION
-TOP-OF-THE-LINE, HAND-BUILT MERCEDES-BENZ
-DELIVERED NEW TO THE USA
-FITTED WITH DESIRABLE AUTOMATIC FLOOR SHIFT AND FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
-A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF MERCEDES-BENZ’S LAST HAND-BUILT AUTOMOBILES
-ACCOMPANIED BY ITS OWNER’S MANUAL, TOOLS, SALES BROCHURE AND SERVICE RECORDS
-TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
-ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES ON THE MARKET TODAY!
-A DREAM FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ COLLECTOR!
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
-FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
-POWER WINDOWS
-POWER STEERING
-FLOOR-SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
-LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
-LEATHER INTERIOR
-INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION
-4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES
-3, 499CC SOHC V8 ENGINE
-BOSCH FUEL INJECTION
A high-end derivative of the 220 Sedan, the 280 SE was introduced in 1959 featuring its timeless styling and incredible build quality. The basic design and chassis — internally designated W111 — endured for more than a decade. Over its lifetime, the car could be had with one of five single-overhead cam engines: four six-cylinder motors along with a 3. 5 Liter V8. Each update brought more horsepower and torque, improving drivability and the feeling of luxury. The V8 was released in the fall of 1969, around a full ten years after the model’s inception. The combination of classic styling of the earlier models and an all-new 230-brake horsepower V8 featuring Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection proved irresistible to critics then and now.
A full leather interior with accommodations for four along with a fully lined top in the traditional stacked German cabriolet layout meant the 280 SE Cabriolets could easily be driven all-year ’round. A fully independent suspension with disc brakes at each wheel was standard, further increasing comfort and safety. Due to their complexity, only 13 cars were finished per week on average. For example, each top required roughly sixteen hours of work apiece, with the robust metal framework being entirely concealed from view by a full interior headliner. In total, Mercedes-Benz produced just 1, 232 examples between 1969 and 1971. As one of the marque’s last hand-built models, 280 SEs are highly vaunted by collectors and enthusiasts alike.
The exquisite 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3. 5 Cabriolet featured here is finished in stunning Dark Olive Green over Beige leather with a matching Beige folding convertible top. This exquisite 280 SE was retained by its original owner for over three decades with meticulous care. A comprehensive show quality restoration was performed by its last owner and it is now ready for its next caretaker. We are proud to offer this investment-grade Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet to the most demanding collector, investor, or enthusiast who desires to own one of the very best!
