Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  FACTORY 3.5L V8
• Drivetrain
  Rear Wheel Drive
• Interior
  Tan
• VIN #
  1102712003378
• Mileage
  49184
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Brown
• Stock #
  DVA7129
• Warranty
  

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet For Sale

Only 49,184 Original Miles * Factory 3.5L V8 * Two-Year Restoration * Collector Quality * One of Mercedes-Benz's Most Coveted Classics

Few automobiles represent timeless elegance and investment-grade collectibility like the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet. Widely regarded as one of the finest open-air grand touring cars ever built, the 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet combined handcrafted German engineering, V8 performance, and impeccable styling into a luxury automobile that has become one of the most sought-after Mercedes-Benz models of all time.

Showing just 49,184 original miles, this extraordinary example spent approximately 40 years with its original owner, accumulating only 33,000 miles during that time. It has clearly lived a pampered life, and its remarkable condition reflects decades of careful ownership.

Approximately five years ago, this Mercedes underwent an extensive two-year mechanical and cosmetic restoration, completed with a "no expense spared" philosophy. Every aspect of the restoration was performed with originality and quality in mind, resulting in a collector-quality automobile that presents beautifully from every angle.

Finished in its correct Factory Tobacco Brown (Paint Code 423), the all-steel body is exceptionally straight, solid, and beautifully finished. The paint has outstanding depth and gloss, perfectly complementing the elegant lines penned by legendary Mercedes-Benz designer Paul Bracq. Every piece of chrome, stainless trim, molding, emblem, weatherstrip, lens, and exterior detail has been carefully restored or preserved to an exceptionally high standard.

Power comes from the original matching 3.5-liter SOHC V8, one of the most significant engines in Mercedes-Benz history. Producing approximately 200 horsepower, the fuel- injected V8 transformed the W111 Cabriolet...