1971 MERCEDES 280SE 3.5L 4 SPEED MANUAL SUNROOF CALIFORNIA CAR UNMOLESTED EURO

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
THE CAR IS SOUTHERN CAL CAR OWNED BY THE SAME PERSON FOR OVER 25 YEARS HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR 15 YEARS ACCORDING TO THE PINK SLIP .SINCE I PURCHASED THE BENZ I HAVE SPEND OVER $10000 IN WORK AND HAVE ALL RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION..MILES BELIEVE TO BE ORIGINAL INJECTORS HAS BEEN REBUILT ..TANK HAS BEEN CLEANEDPROFESSIONALLYAND DIPPED . FRONT END SUSPENSION. MASTER CLUTCH SLAVE . CONNECTED ALLPOWERAND TURNING SIGNAL ( THEY WERE NOT WORKING ) BRAKE PADS BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE CYLINDERS . RADIATOR CHECKED AND SEALED.ORIGINAL BECKER RADIO IS WORKING ALONG WITH POWER ANTENNA LEATHER AND CARPETING IS ORIGINAL AND STILL MAITAIN ITS COLOR..ALL WHEELS ARE DATE CODED YOU CAN SEE THE ENGINE NUMBER AND TRANSMISSION WHICH MATCHE THE FACTORY DATA AND WILL BE PROVIDE TO THE NEW OWNER . BORN JULY 27 1970AMIDSTTHE SHORT PRODUCTION RUN FROM 1969 THROUGH 197, FEW 280SE 3.5 COUPES LEFT THE FACTORY OPTIONED WITH A 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND FACTORY LARGE SUNROO, LEASE NOTE THAT SOME SUST A SMALL AREA BELOW THE ROCKER PANEL NOT VISUAL BUT AN EASY FIXING ..THIS WAS NEVERTHELESS A POPULAR OPTION FOR THOSE GERMAN BUYERS WHO COULD AFFORD SUCH CAR WITH NEED FOR SPEED ON THE AUTOBAHN .THIS CAR IS A GERMAN ISSUE CAR .THE CAR HAS 108874 MILES ANDABSOLUTELYPERFEC, ESPONSIV, AS, ORRECT AND TIGHT LIKE IT SHOULD BE ..AND SINCE IT HAS BEEN IN MYPOSSESSIONIT WAS MAINTAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND CERTIFIED MERCEDES MECHANIC ONLY..I TOOK FOR A RIDE ONE SUNDAY MORNING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS ABLE TO REACH 120 MILES PER HOUR WITH NO SHAKING OR NOISES OR ANYINTERRUPTIONWHATSOEVER...THE CAR IS FAST AND I WOULD DRIVE IT BACK TOCALIFORNIAROUND TRIP WITH NO HESITATION..
“If you feel obligated to ask about the price you not only will never understand the car, ou have branded yourself incapable of ever appreciating its virtues even if someone gave you one.” Car & Driver Magazine 1970.

The bluntness of opinion on behalf of Car and Driver is no surprise to anyone who has ever had the pleasure of owning or even driving one of Mercedes’ all time greats. As the last of the hand built cars rolled off the line in July of 1971, t was evident that there was a huge leap forward during these last few golden years. That the 280SE 3.5 cars were the future for Mercedes-Benz, nd the rest of the auto industry, n many ways. Even in its day nothing compared to the quality, erformance, nd of course price. The 280SE 3.5 today, n both Coupe and Convertible format offers exceptional value for money and a superb experience to which no other car of the period can compare.

THIS IS AN INVESTMENT CAR AND IT SHOULD BE TREATED AS LIKE YOU ARE BUYING A LAND OR GOLD /STOCKS ETC....DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND ALL THE RESEARCH YOU NEED TO DO ..INSPECTION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND ENCOURAGED.THIS CAR WILL NOT LAST AND IT ISDEFINITELYGOING UP IN PRICE 40% IN THE LAST 5 YEARS ..THE REASON I AM SELLING IS I AM RETIRING AND I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A BEACH HOUSE SO I M SELLING ALL MY COLLECTION ...1972 350SL EUROPEAN 4 SPEED WITH 4.5 L ENGINE 1973 PONTIAC TRANS AM 455 WITH 4 SPEED AS WELL AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR..

SHOULD YOU HAVE A QUESTION CONCERN OR ISSUE OR NED TO SET UP ANAPPOINTMENTTO VIEW THE CAR..PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME MY NAME IS MARCELLO AND MY NUMBER IS 404 202 2101 AND I HAVE BEEN DOING HONEST BUSINESS ON EBAY FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS..THANKS AGAIN AND HAPPY MOTORING

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YES I WILL SELL TO EUROPE AND WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST ..I HAVE USED IN THE PAST

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