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.

Conceived at a time when...