Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 (W111)

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A first-class star in the Mercedes sky
– The 280 SE Coupé is one of the most sought-after Mercedes classics with a powerful 8-cylinder 3.5 liter engine and 200 hp
– First delivery in the U.S.
– Only 1 owner in Germany who purchased the vehicle in 2020 from Rosier Classic Sterne for
€ 160,000
– Extensive complete restoration and flawless repainting in tobacco brown (code 423)
– Elegant, as-new interior in cognac-colored leather and wood applications
– New: shock absorbers, tie rods, steering dampers, engine wiring harness, windshield
– Conversion of headlights to EU standard
– Behr air conditioning, electric windows, 4-speed automatic, whitewall tires, Becker Mexico radio
– Valuation report 2019 (grade 2+)
– German registration + admission as historic vehicle
A stunningly beautiful classic car in a technically and visually excellent condition

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Maybe the most elegant Mercedes-Benz coupé of all times?

As of February 1961, the coupé and convertible variants of the W111 became available, initially using the same drivetrain as the sedan model 220 SE. They were referred to as 220 SEb/C. After that, engine sizes – and prices, too – of the coupés just kept going up. The 250 SE, 280 SE and 300 SE followed, and just before the end of the production run, the 350 SE.
In contrast to its predecessor, coupé and convertible are based on the unshortened carrier of the associated sedan and were thus a full four-seater. Coupé and sedan have also stylistically many similarities, but not one of the components of the four-door car could be used for the coupé or convertible. More than four times as many parts as for the sedan were made by hand for the coupés and convertibles.
These C-models were the last largely handmade Mercedes, which is why coupé and convertible prices were almost twice as high as that of the sedan.

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