1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
- Engine
- 3.5L SOHC V8, Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection, 200 bhp at 5,800 rpm
- Colour
- Black
A 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet (chassis 11102712002325), one of only 1,232 examples of the hand-built W111-series open tourer produced between 1969 and 1971. Originally dispatched in Dark Blue with Black leather to European specification, the car was comprehensively restored roughly a decade ago and is now finished in Black over Cognac leather. Powered by the alloy M116 V8 with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection and paired with a floor-shift automatic gearbox, it represents the final classic-era open-top Mercedes-Benz of the period.
Ownership
- 2026-05-03Auction saleEstimate US$300,000 – US$350,000
- 1971 →Factory deliveryUnknown first ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered new in 1971 in European specification, originally finished in dark blue with black leather interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out approximately ten years before the catalogue date, including a repaint from the original Dark Blue to Black and a full interior retrim in Cognac leather; wood veneers, chrome details, and switchgear also addressed. The soft top was attended to and the result has since settled to a natural patina.
Original factory colour (Dunkelblau 744) and Black leather interior were changed during this work. The restoration is described as having been executed to a high standard.
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