Vehicle Description
OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE THROUGHOUT1 OF AS FEW AS 325 EXAMPLES BUILT FOR
1971LATER-PRODUCTION, FINAL MODEL YEARORIGINAL LHD
USA-SPECIFICATION MODELCORRECT DB350 NON-METALLIC BLUE PAINT
FINISHPARCHMENT LEATHER INTERIOR & BLUE SOFT TOP1990S MARQUE
SPECIALIST RESTORATION & 2017 REFRESH 200 HP SOHC 3.5L V-8 ENGINE
W/ BOSCH FUEL INJECTIONCOLUMN-SHIFTED 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC
GEARBOXFACTORY BEHR A/C, BECKER 'MEXICO' RADIO & PWTOOL ROLL, JACK,
MANUALS, ORIGINAL TOP WRENCHESHIGH-QUALITY EXAMPLE, INSPECTED &
DETAILED Introduced at the 1967 Frankfurt Auto Show, the 15 'New
Generation' Mercedes-Benz models went on sale the following January
and redefined the company's high-end lineup. Offered from 1969
through 1972, the fuel-injected 280 SE Coupe and Cabriolet featured
elegant styling and luxurious yet functional appointments,
constructed mostly by hand to exacting quality standards.
Delivering even greater power, prestige and exclusivity, the 280SE
3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet raised the bar with smooth, turbine-like
V-8 power. Production of these glamorous, elite-level cars spanned
1969 through 1971, with 4,502 built in total. Of them, just 1,164
left-hand drive Cabriolets were built, including as few as 325 for
the final 1971 model year, according to published sources citing
factory data. Today, these sophisticated and timeless automobiles
are coveted by knowledgeable collectors worldwide.Handsomely
finished in DB350 Blue (non-metallic) with Parchment leather
upholstery, this exemplary 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
is of course powered by the famed Mercedes-Benz SOHC 3.5-liter V-8
engine, equipped with Bosch fuel injection and factory-rated at 200
horsepower. A column-shifted 4-speed automatic transmission
delivers the power. Desirable factory-fitted amenities include Behr
air conditioning, a Becker 'Mexico' radio, and power windows.As
offered, this Mercedes-Benz icon continues to benefit from a
beautifully maintained, older cosmetic restoration performed by
marque specialist Robert Platz's Precision Autoworks. A
comprehensive history file accompanies the sale of the vehicle,
dating back two decades, including a complete engine overhaul and
recent comprehensive servicing and mechanical sorting by Jim
Cosgrove's Old Timer Restoration Center, totalling nearly $30,000
in invoices. Accompanying items include a tool roll and roadside
jack, owner's manuals, original convertible top wrenches, and Coco
floor mats. Be sure to ccontact us today to see this exceedingly
rare and wonderfully presented and maintained 1971 Mercedes-Benz
280SE 3.5 Cabriolet for yourself, obtain full details, and make it
yours in time for classic tours, shows, and events.
