Description
HIGHLIGHTS:
SPECTACULAR, NO-EXPENSE-SPARED RESTORATION BY MARQUE SPECIALIST, JURGEN KLOCKMANN
VIRTUALLY CANNOT BE TOLD FROM NEW
JUST RELEASED FROM A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION
ONE OF ONLY 870 PRODUCED
ONE OF THE LAST OF THE HANDBUILT MERCEDES-BENZES!
FINISHED IN RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE FACTORY COLOR COMBINATION
EXTENSIVELY OPTIONED
ACCOMPANIED WITH ITS OWNER'S MANUAL, TOOLS, SERVICE RECORDS, AND FACTORY BUILD SHEET
RETAINS ITS NUMBERS-MATCHING ENGINE
RECENT SERVICE
DRIVES AND PERFORMS AS NEW
SIMPLY ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES WE'VE SEEN IN YEARS!
TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
A DREAM FOR THE MERCEDES-BENZ COLLECTOR
FEATURES INCLUDE:
3. 5L V8
FOUR-SPEED FLOOR-SHIFT AUTOMATIC
TINTED GLASS
COLOR-MATCHED WHEEL COVERS
FULL LEATHER INTERIOR
POWER STEERING
POWER BRAKES
POWER WINDOWS
BEHR AIR CONDITIONING
BECKER 'GRAND PRIX' AM/ FM RADIO
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 ever more powerful engine options 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 superlative 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3. 5 Cabriolet featured here is finished in its stunning factory color combination of Medium Blue Metallic over a Parchment leather interior with a Dark Blue folding convertible top. This exquisite motorcar was restored by world-renowned marque expert, Jurgen Klockmann, and is among one of the finest examples to come to market in years. Seldom do we see an example that has been restored to this extremely high level, especially in what is considered one of Mercedes-Benz's most desirable color combinations. We are proud to offer this investment-grade 280 SE 3. 5 Convertible to the most demanding collector, investor, or enthusiast who desires to own one of the very best at an investment price!
