
Est: £220,500 - £257,250
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet
United States • 3 May 2026 • Lot 3
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AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet is a sought-after, European-spec example with a desirable automatic transmission. It features a color change to Black over Cognac leather and a restoration completed over ten years ago, presenting in excellent overall condition.

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Older restoration, slight wear visible.
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Automatic
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3,499cc SOHC V8 Engine
Bosch D-Jetronic Electronic Fuel Injection
200bhp at 5,800rpm
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
* Sought-after 3.5 Cabriolet variant with EU-Specification
* Originally delivered in factory-correct Dark Blue (Dunkelblau) with Black Leather interior; now finished in elegant Black over Cognac Leather
* Older, sympathetic restoration performed over a decade ago
* Equipped with desirable floor-shift automatic transmission
MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 CABRIOLET
In the pantheon of postwar luxury automobiles, few models command the reverence, and admiration accorded the Mercedes-Benz W111-series Cabriolet, and none more so than the potent and lavishly appointed 280 SE 3.5.
Introduced in late 1969, the 3.5-liter variant marked the ultimate evolution of the prestigious W111 platform, at once marrying Mercedes-Benz's storied engineering prowess with newfound V8 performance and subtle, old-world elegance.
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£8,122
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£189,260
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£552,929
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