£47,040
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE (3.5 litre, V8) Cabriolet
Historics • UK • 30 Nov 2013
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£47,040
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE (3.5 litre, V8) Cabriolet
UK • 30 Nov 2013 • Lot 305
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously converted 1965 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 litre coupe to a convertible configuration by a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician. It features a black exterior with matching leather interior and soft-top, upgraded electric soft top, factory air-conditioning, electric windows, and an automatic gearbox.
Condition
8
The car is in excellent condition, as evidenced by the recent restoration, excellent paintwork, new chromework, wood, and interior trim. The mechanical re-commissioning by a marque specialist further supports this rating.
/ 10
12,000 miles
11102612001842
LHD
United Kingdom
Automatic
FYY 573H
1970
Auction
£47,040
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE (3.5 litre, V8) Cabriolet
Historics • UK • 30 Nov 2013
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
In the summer of 1965, Mercedes-Benz launched its new replacements for both W111 and W112 saloons, the W108 and W109 respectively.
In a bizarre twist of fate, this car's design was based on the W111 coupé but widened and squared off, as the fin tail fashion was quickly eroding by the mid-1960's.
However both W111/W112 models were modernised; the 220SE was superseded by the 250SE which featured the new 2496cc, M129 engine, producing 150 horsepower at 5500rpm which gave it a significant improvement in top speed.
Visibly the changes only affected the new 14" rims with new hub cabs; this was to accommodate the larger disk brakes and the new rear axle.
In November 1967, the 250SE was superseded by the new 280SE.
The new M130 engine had 2778cc volume and output 160hp at 5500rpm.
Top speed of 120mph was hardly affected; the acceleration though improved to 10.5 seconds.
Inside, the car received wood veneer on the dashboard and other minor changes.
The 300SE, based on early 1950's M189,...
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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Previous (W111) 280 SE Cabriolet Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 26th Dec 2020
Latest MOT mileage:
12,245 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Jun 2019, 12,245 miles
Passed
On 10th Oct 2018, 12,245 miles
Passed
On 27th Oct 2017, 12,244 miles
Passed
On 17th Jun 2015, 12,244 miles
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Unit D, Lyndhurst Buildings, Lyndhurst Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9ED
Operating from Ascot, Berkshire, Historics is a physical auction house handling classic, sports, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions in the UK and offer vehicle consignment and valuation services.
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