1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Estimate: £14,000 - £18,000*

Reg No: FKA 114L MOT: Exempt

Chassis No: 10805722011937

Among the fastest, most luxurious saloons of its generation, the four-door Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 was introduced at the 1970 Amsterdam Motor Show. The work of Paul Bracq, its elegant, understated lines were shared with the rest of the W108 range but gave little clue as to the newcomer’s reputed 125mph potential. Based around a beautifully engineered monocoque bodyshell equipped with all-round independent suspension (double-wishbone front / swingaxle rear), power-assisted recirculating ball steering and four-wheel disc brakes, the model was powered by a freshly developed 3499cc SOHC V8 engine allied to four-speed automatic transmission

First registered in October of 1972, this rather rare UK-delivered right-hand drive Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Saloon is finished in a particularly striking shade of Blue with a Light Tan leather interior. To ensure the maximum of driving comfort the car was specified with an automatic transmission. Originally registered ‘FKA 114L’, the 280SE carried the registration ‘124 AH’ from 1984 to 2010 before being reunited with its original registration number once again. Showing just 59,228 miles on the speedometer, which cannot be warranted but are believed credible, this Mercedes has only 4 registered keepers. According to the vendor, the 280SE presents well and runs and drives as it should. A file containing a collection of invoices and a current V5C accompanies the car.