1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE - Euro Factory Delivery - Special Order - All Original
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
Model: | S-Class |
Trim: | 280SE |
Year: | 1970 |
Mileage: | 49,000 |
VIN: | 10801812059417 |
Color: | Silver |
Drive type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Interior color: | Black |
Item location: | Corona del Mar, California, United States |
Extras |
Air Conditioning Sunroof, Leather Seats |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1970 Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE A Rare European Factory Delivery, pecially Ordered car - Original & Preserved For sale is a gorgeous, ll original European Spec 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE in Silver Grey over Black Leather with 49,000 original miles. This car has a wonderful patina. -This car was first purchased by a US Naval Officer stationed in Germany. He bought this car new in European Spec through the Mercedes-Benz European delivery program at the factory. -This car was a special order car as noted by its unique options, hich include Full Leather interior, unroof, ir Conditioning, mergency Tool Kit with special red triangle signal, ecker Radio, nd a rare Seat Adapter/center console for the front center bench area. -I have a complete build sheet from the Mercedes Benz Classic Center that confirms this car's original paint, nterior, nd rare set of options. -There is a gold plaque on the glove-box lid with the first owner's name on it. This same first owner brought this car back with him from Europe when he was later stationed in Pensacola, lorida. -He later sold it to the 2nd owner in New York, private collector who took great care of preserving this German spec car, eaving all its original stickers and tags intact. -The car has gorgeous original Silver Grey paint, ode 180. This paint shines nicely and only has a few tiny nicks and scratches from 45 years of careful use. -Seals are still soft and intact. The car drives like a tank, ith no undue rattles or squeals. The doors still close with that incredible Mercedes vault like feeling. -The interior is completely original and is in spectacular condition. The original leather is still soft and pliable, he wood shines, nd all the buttons/lights/features work as they should. -This car comes with all of its rare, riginal German and American brochures intact. This is the most extensive set of original Mercedes literature I've ever seen with any car. -The car runs and drives beautifully, hifting nicely with plenty of power and no smoke. The car starts up easily and accelerates/brakes/handles with typical Mercedes solidity. -This is is a fantastic Mercedes-Benz and it is a wonderful car for a discerning enthusiast or for a collector/museum that is looking for a Mercedes-Benz in all original condition that also happens to have a great story and rare options. -It has a clean CA title and comes with an amazing assortment of original documentation. This car was garaged its whole life and has no rust noted anywhere. Feel free to message me for any further questions.Please look through all the pictures. This is possibly the finest, ost original Euro-spec W108 available on eBay. This car is being sold as is, ith no warranty. Please come and see the car in person if you live locally. |