1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5

111.026.12.000388roadGermany

Engine: 3.5L V8, single overhead cam per bank, Bosch Jetronic fuel injection, 200 hp
Colour: Dark blue ('Dunkelblau') over tan interior

A Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5, built on the W108 platform and completed in January 1970, first registered in Germany the following month in its factory Dunkelblau over tan specification. Powered by the 3.5-litre V-8 with Bosch fuel injection, the car has covered a documented 133,000 km from new and underwent a comprehensive restoration and retrim in recent years guided by a 2009 technical report from marque expert Dipl. Ing. Rolf Sprengler. Period details including the original Becker radio and Sekurit side windows are retained.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate £90,000 – £140,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Used the vehicle regularly for long-distance cross-continental touring, demonstrating its reliability. Car was comprehensively restored and re-trimmed during this period of ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2009
Inspection
A detailed technical report was compiled by marque specialist Dipl. Ing. Rolf Sprengler documenting the car's precise specification, which served as the reference standard for subsequent restoration work.
Report by Dipl. Ing. Rolf Sprengler; served as the guiding document for the restoration.
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Modification
The original 3.5-litre engine was replaced at an unspecified point with a later unit of the same correct type.
Replacement occurred at some point in the car's history; date unknown.
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Restoration
A thorough restoration and full retrim were carried out in recent years, adhering closely to the specification documented in the 2009 Sprengler report and preserving the car's original configuration.
Scope described as comprehensive; original period fittings including Becker radio and Sekurit windows retained.

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