£140.3k (Est: £150k - £200k)
Originally owned by the late Gordon Mills 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible
Bonhams • UK • 11 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£140,300 (Est: £150,000 - £200,000)
Originally owned by the late Gordon Mills 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible
UK • 11 Jul 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible, originally owned by Gordon Mills, has been maintained by the same marque specialist for nearly its entire life. One of only 68 right-hand drive examples, it received a respray, re-chroming, and other updates around 1999, with more recent work in 2023.
Condition
6
The car shows moderate wear, including the need for a respray in 1999, chassis welding/repairs, and the addressing of front subframe mountings in 2023. While it's been well-maintained with timely updates, the wear and previous repairs suggest a 'Good' condition requiring some reconditioning.
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93,992 miles (via 2025 MOT)
11102722001502
RHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
DPH 595J
1970
Auction
£140.3k (Est: £150k - £200k)
Originally owned by the late Gordon Mills 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible
Bonhams • UK • 11 Jul 2025
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
• Single family ownership from new • Automatic transmission • Serviced and maintained by a marque specialist throughout its life •
One of only 68 280 SE 3.5 Convertibles built with right-hand drive A well-maintained example benefiting from long-term specialist care and with interesting provenance, this Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 has been cherished by one family and maintained by the same marque specialist for nearly its entire life.
The car has always been serviced by Tony Montalbano, a former technician at Woking Motors Mercedes-Benz in Walton-on-Thames.
In 1977, Tony established TM Motors Mercedes-Benz Specialist in West Molesey, where he has continued to care for the car right up to the present day.
This Mercedes-Benz has benefited from regular maintenance and timely updates throughout its life, with any required work carried out to a high standard to preserve it in good condition.
Around 1999, the car received a complete 'glass out' respray in its original colour together with r...
Price Analysis vs Other (W111) 280 SE Cabriolets
£8,122
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£192,166
Median Price (Since 2020)
£571,340
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Mid-Market
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Previous (W111) 280 SE Cabriolet Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 14th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
93,992 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 15th Aug 2025, 93,992 miles
Passed
On 21st Jul 2017, 93,519 miles
Passed
On 14th Jul 2016, 93,386 miles
Passed
On 5th Aug 2015, 93,345 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- nearside front brake is starting to bind
MOT Mileage Trend
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