1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

$269,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Auctions America

  • Location

    Ft Lauderdale, FL; US

  • Event date

    Apr 1 - Apr 2, 2016

  • Lot

    478

Vehicle specs

  • Generation

    1967-1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Automatic, Behr air conditioning, power windows, Becker Europa AM-FM, body color accented wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, fog lights, power steering, power brakes.

Condition

Superficial recent clearcoat repaint largely unmasked with overspray in the engine compartment. Curdled dashtop wood varnish. Weak trim chrome. Filthy original engine compartment. Mostly sound original upholstery except for some seam pulls and sun rotted rear seatback. Why it was painted is an enigma.

Market commentary

A truly disappointing 3.5 that is in no way usable as it is yet brought a restored car price. The buyer must see in his or her mind's eye the spectacular thing it can become, but only after spending a quarter million dollars on it. A truly disappointing 3.5 that is in no way usable as it is yet brought a competently cosmetically restored car price. The buyer must see in his or her mind's eye the spectacular thing it can become, but only after spending a quarter million dollars on it. There is no way even to start on this car without ending up with it 'while you're at it' in a pile of parts, each of them needing hours of careful attention. It would not have been reasonably bought at the low estimate. At this price it is a hopeless project that will end in tears and recriminations.

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