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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet W111 'Flach-Kühler'

111.025.12.004293roadGermany
Engine
2.8L SOHC inline-six, mechanical fuel injection, 160 bhp at 5,500 rpm
Colour
Dark burgundy

A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet of the W111 'Flach-Kühler' series, completed at Stuttgart in November 1969 as a model-year 1970 car. One of only 1,390 open examples built during the 280SE Cabriolet's four-year production run, it retains its matching-numbers M130 engine and original Dark Burgundy over Cognac leather colour combination. With just 46,416 miles recorded and original factory stampings intact, the car presents in largely unrestored, highly original condition and is equipped with floor-shift automatic transmission, Behr air conditioning, and a period Becker Grand Prix radio.

Ownership

  1. 2022-01-27Auction sale
    Sold US$172,000

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Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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