1971 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 coupe
1971 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 coupe, S/N 11102612002172, the final iteration built on the W111 chassis, our 3.5 wears its color scheme as delivered new of DB423 Tobacco Brown with cognac interior, and powered by a 3.5 litre V8 engine putting out 200hp, mated to a floor shift 4 speed automatic transmission, also fitted from new with Behr air conditioning, power windows and a Becker Europa radio. Our 3.5 coupe was delivered new by Wetzel Motor Works Mercedes Benz on July 31, 1971 and would go on to live in Pennsylvania until 2002 when it came into a small collection here in New England. Throughout its lifetime, the V8 was lavished with attention in noted workshops – Motortrade in Pennsylvania, Hatch & Sons here in Massachusetts and more recently an impressive “freshening” to all systems by Jim Cosgrove’s Old Timer Restoration Center here as well in Massachusetts, tallying nearly $120,000.00. This refurbishment work included a complete repainting in the original DB423 Tobacco Brown, full mechanical rehab to all systems and, wood refinishment. The interior is beautifully aged and nearly all original with just a small section of the driver’s seat upholstery being replaced. Accompanying the 3.5 is an original owner’s manual, tool roll and jack, our beloved Coco mats and, the extensive history file dating back decades. With just 56,300 original miles, our 3.5 coupe is fully sorted and presents beautifully in all respects.
