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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet No reserve Swedish registration Chassis no. WDB 111 027 12 003452 - High-quality restoration - Electric windows, air conditioning - Particularly elegant color combination - Without reserve This Mercedes 280 SE 3.5L is without doubt one of the finest survivors of this exceptional model. It has benefited from a complete restoration by Clark & Carter Restorations, an extremely reputable specialist based in Braintree, north-east London, whose restorations have won numerous awards at the most prominent concours d'élégance such as Pebble Beach. On this car, the quality of the sheet metal work is close to perfection, as is the "Beige Grau" (code DB728) metallic paintwork, applied with extreme care. The engine compartment is as good as new, and houses the famous 200hp V8 that gives this comfortable car sports-car performance. The interior is of the same high quality, with virtually new "Saddle Brown" leather seats and a dashboard whose re-varnished wood and leather trim show no signs of wear. The door panels are equally impeccable, as is the perfectly taut burgundy-brown soft top. This car, which comes with its original owner's manual, has the advantage of being fitted with electric windows, a Becker radio and an automatic gearbox, for enhanced driving pleasure. This rare model (just over 1,200 were built between 1969 and 1971) is considered one of the finest Mercedes ever produced. In near-perfect condition, this car will be just as at home on country roads for a stroll in the sun as on the lawns of rallies or concours d'élégance, where it is sure to attract the eyes of the most demanding connoisseurs. Swedish title Chassis no. WDB 111 027 12 003452 - Very high-quality restoration - Electric windows, air-conditioning - Particularly elegant colour combination - No reserve This Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 is without doubt one of the finest surviving examples of this exceptional model. It was completely restored by Clark & Carter Restorations, a highly renowned specialist based at Braintree, north-east of London, whose restorations have won numerous prizes at the leading concours d'élégance such as Pebble Beach. The standard of the work carried out on the body of this car is close to perfection, as is the metallic 'Beige Grey' paintwork (code DB728), which has been applied with the utmost care. The engine compartment is like new and houses the famous 200bhp V8 which gives this comfortable motorcar the performance of a sports car. The interior is to the same standard, with virtually new 'Saddle Brown' leather seats, while there are no signs of wear to the varnished wood and leather trim of the dashboard. The door cards are just as immaculate, as is the perfectly taut reddish-brown hood. The car, which comes with its original owner's manual, has the advantage of being equipped with electric windows, a Becker radio and automatic transmission, to make it more pleasant to drive. This rare model (of which just over 1200 were built from 1969-1971) is considered one of the best Mercedes ever made. In near-perfect condition, the car will be equally at home on country roads for a drive in the sun as on the lawns of classic car meetings and concours d'élégance, where it will not fail to attract the attention of the most demanding connoisseurs.
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L Cabriolet No reserve Swedish registration Chassis no. WDB 111 027 12 003452 - High-quality restoration - Electric windows, air conditioning - Particularly elegant color combination - Without reserve This Mercedes 280 SE 3.5L is without doubt one of the finest survivors of this exceptional model. It has benefited from a complete restoration by Clark & Carter Restorations, an extremely reputable specialist based in Braintree, north-east London, whose restorations have won numerous awards at the most prominent concours d'élégance such as Pebble Beach. On this car, the quality of the sheet metal work is close to perfection, as is the "Beige Grau" (code DB728) metallic paintwork, applied with extreme care. The engine compartment is as good as new, and houses the famous 200hp V8 that gives this comfortable car sports-car performance. The interior is of the same high quality, with virtually new "Saddle Brown" leather seats and a dashboard whose re-varnished wood and leather trim show no signs of wear. The door panels are equally impeccable, as is the perfectly taut burgundy-brown soft top. This car, which comes with its original owner's manual, has the advantage of being fitted with electric windows, a Becker radio and an automatic gearbox, for enhanced driving pleasure. This rare model (just over 1,200 were built between 1969 and 1971) is considered one of the finest Mercedes ever produced. In near-perfect condition, this car will be just as at home on country roads for a stroll in the sun as on the lawns of rallies or concours d'élégance, where it is sure to attract the eyes of the most demanding connoisseurs. Swedish title Chassis no. WDB 111 027 12 003452 - Very high-quality restoration - Electric windows, air-conditioning - Particularly elegant colour combination - No reserve This Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 is without doubt one of the finest surviving examples of this exceptional model. It was completely restored by Clark & Carter Restorations, a highly renowned specialist based at Braintree, north-east of London, whose restorations have won numerous prizes at the leading concours d'élégance such as Pebble Beach. The standard of the work carried out on the body of this car is close to perfection, as is the metallic 'Beige Grey' paintwork (code DB728), which has been applied with the utmost care. The engine compartment is like new and houses the famous 200bhp V8 which gives this comfortable motorcar the performance of a sports car. The interior is to the same standard, with virtually new 'Saddle Brown' leather seats, while there are no signs of wear to the varnished wood and leather trim of the dashboard. The door cards are just as immaculate, as is the perfectly taut reddish-brown hood. The car, which comes with its original owner's manual, has the advantage of being equipped with electric windows, a Becker radio and automatic transmission, to make it more pleasant to drive. This rare model (of which just over 1200 were built from 1969-1971) is considered one of the best Mercedes ever made. In near-perfect condition, the car will be equally at home on country roads for a drive in the sun as on the lawns of classic car meetings and concours d'élégance, where it will not fail to attract the attention of the most demanding connoisseurs.
