This 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 cabriolet is one of approximately 1,230 examples produced between 1969 and 1971, and it was refurbished under prior ownership. The car is powered by a 3.5-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and has been repainted in Anthracite Gray over cream leather. Equipment includes a brown convertible top, 14″ steel wheels with covers, an AM/FM stereo, and air conditioning. This W111 cabriolet was acquired by the current owner in 2024 and is now offered in Newbury Park, California on dealer consignment with a clean Montana title.
Finished from the factory in Medium Blue, the car was repainted Anthracite Gray under prior ownership and features two-tone pinstripes, a brown soft top, a top boot, front vent windows, a “low-style” grille, and chrome bumpers and wheel arch trim.
The 14″ steel wheels feature bright-finished covers with color-matched centers and are mounted with 195/75 Hankook Kinergy St tires. The suspension includes an independent double-wishbone front setup with coil springs along with a rear single-joint swing axle. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted disc brakes at each corner, and the car is equipped with power steering.
The cabin features individual front seats and a rear bench upholstered in cream leather, and wood trim accents the dash and A-pillars. Amenities include lap belts, a dashboard-mounted clock, a floor shifter, Coco floor mats, a Becker Mexico AM/FM stereo, and air conditioning, which has been converted to use R134a refrigerant.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer on this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cab was reportedly reset to zero at the time of the refurbishment and now shows 470 miles.
The 3.5-liter M116 V8 features Bosch Jetronic fuel injection and was factory rated at 200 horsepower and 211 lb-ft of torque. The engine was reportedly overhauled by Metric Motors during the refurbishment, and a replacement fuel tank and pump were installed.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed automatic transmission, which is also said to have been rebuilt during the refurbishment along with the rear axle.
Decoding the data plate reveals the following information:
- 519 – Becker Grand Prix AM/FM radio
- 531 – Automatic antenna
- 236 – Electric windows front and rear
- 306 – Air conditioning
- 420 – Automatic transmission, floor shift
- 491 – US Version
- 503 – Outside rear view mirror, left
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