Highlights

Desirable floor change, low bonnet specification
Only two former registered keepers
Bodywork professionally refinished at a reported cost of £13,000
Engine rebuilt
Original UK-registered example with accompanying paperwork

The Appeal

The W108 is a legendarily coveted saloon, with elegant, low-bonnet bodywork and a swathe of rock-solid engines that continue to impress generation after generation of enthusiast for their sheer endurance. Wrap it all up in a solidly built executive saloon and it's little wonder you have a much-loved classic. This floor-change automatic variant is among the most sought-after configurations.

This 1972 example is an original UK-registered car with just two former registered keepers and has been in its current ownership for over 11 years. Considerable investment has been made in the car, with the bodywork completely stripped and refinished in Aston Martin Blue and the engine rebuilt. Accompanied by a stack of paperwork, this 280 SE 3.5 is offered as a project with much of the heavy lifting already completed, requiring final assembly and recommissioning. It is being sold due to a bereavement.

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Key Information

Mileage: 70,000 miles (unverified)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: No current MOT information provided
Technical specs: 3.5-litre V8 petrol, 4-speed automatic transmission (floor change)
Paperwork: Accompanied by a stack of paperwork

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The Detail

Bodywork refinished in Aston Martin Blue
The vendor states the chrome is in very good condition
Bumpers are complete
Front and rear screens present with the car, along with all side glass
All parts reported to be with the car
Sold as a project requiring final assembly and recommissioning
Can be transported anywhere in the UK at the buyer's cost

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