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- The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2021
- 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108)
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108)
Lot Number: 520
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 (W108)
A UK-supplied, right-hand drive example of the gracious, V8-powered W108.
- Sold for: £17,205
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 25th September, 2021 at 11.00am BST at
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BODY COLOUR
Green -
REG NUMBER
YKX 573J -
ODOMETER READING
82000 Miles
SUMMARY
A UK-supplied, right-hand drive example of the gracious, V8-powered W108.
DESCRIPTION
- Elegant and well-engineered, early-1970's, four-door luxury saloon
- Resplendent in Moss Green Metallic with a Magnolia Mercedes-Benz Tex interior piped in green
- The 200bhp, 3.5-litre V8 offers effortless performance (128mph/ 0-60 9.3 seconds)
- On offer from a private collection and owned by our vendor for the last 12 years
- In that time the 280 has been the subject of a partial restoration including body and paint and a full bottom-end engine rebuild with new pistons, rings, guides and chains
- The car comes with a small history file from its time in our vendor's ownership
- A great opportunity to get behind the wheel of this delightful Mercedes luxury saloon, very desirable in period and increasingly sought-after today
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 520
- Make
- MERCEDES
- Model
- 280SE
- Registration Number
- YKX 573J
- Chassis Number
- 10805722001925
- Engine Number
- 11698022005224
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Body Colour
- Green
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Simon Langsdale
- Car Specialist
- simon@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Simon.
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