Mercedes-Benz - 280 SE 3.5 - 1971

Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 V8 Automatic – The authentic charm of the vintage V8

Icon of Mercedes, the 280 SE with the rare 3.5 V8 engine delivering 200 hp, has been registered with ASI as a vehicle of historical interest, previously registered in Switzerland with plate BE 322384, a car that represents the timeless elegance and solidity of the Star. A model increasingly hard to find, especially in this V8 configuration, code 116.980, appreciated by collectors and connoisseurs.

MECCANICA: the engine runs perfectly, the automatic transmission is smooth and fluid, delivering a quiet and authoritative drive, as only a Mercedes of this level can do. The following work has already been carried out: new fuel pump, spark plugs replaced and tank cleaned, ready to be enjoyed on the road. The periodic service has recently been performed by the previous owner, so I don’t know the exact date, as well as the replacement of the fuel lines from the tank to the engine. The car will nevertheless be delivered to the buyer with an additional service: oil change, oil filter, air filter.

BODYWORK: The car requires partial body restoration, with localized work due to rust on the sheet metal around the right front headlight frame, at the bottom of the trunk on the left side and somewhat less on the right, a dent on the right front fender and left rear fender, and light superficial rust at the bottom. The moldings along the doors must be partly replaced; the chrome bumpers and the grille are in excellent condition and only need polishing with specific products; some door seals must be replaced due to wear; additionally the latch of the right front tailgate must be slightly adjusted as the hatch cannot engage and close perfectly. An ideal project for someone who wishes to restore to its former glory a historic V8, starting from a solid and mechanically reliable base."} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }}

INTERIORS: they feature the original upholstery; the front seats require a localized intervention on the fabric portion, so as to preserve the authenticity of the leather which, with careful cleaning, will return to its former splendor (surface cleaning already carried out). The fabric on the rear seats also shows some wear, but at the buyer’s discretion whether to replace it or preserve its originality even with some defects.

The carpet covering the floor of the vehicle needs a thorough cleaning; the front mats must be replaced due to wear.

The dashboard, which features a wood section and a leather section, needs work on the upper part, because due to the sun cracks have appeared in the leather; some details of the dashboard need to be reviewed. The door panels are in perfect condition and, like the rest of the interior, must be meticulously cleaned.

A car that is not just a means of transportation, but an experience, a sound, a piece of German automotive history.
Perfect for those who seek real emotions, character, and rarity.