1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

$239,500

Photos for this listing are on their way. In the meantime, the seller's own photos are on the original listing, linked below.

Price check

The asking price is $239,500. Across the 13 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $125,613, so this car is 91% above that typical figure. For reference, sold 280SE cars in this collection have a median price of $10,000 (5 sold).

Details

Year	1970
Model	280SE
Series	W111
Mileage	Mileage not stated
Transmission	Not recorded
Condition	280SE low-grille cabriolet, Silver Blue over dark blue leather; documented ownership from new; first owner 1970-2003.
Seller	Hemmings seller
Listed by	Hemmings
Location	Sarasota, FL

About this car

Hemmings listing in Sarasota, FL. 280SE low-grille cabriolet, Silver Blue over dark blue leather; documented ownership from new; first owner 1970-2003.

What the photos show

Paint is light blue metallic and glossy on every panel, doors and fenders line up straight — no paint or body budget from these photos.
Chrome on the grille, bumpers and sill trim is bright and clean, no pitting shows at this distance — no re-chrome money needed.
Body-color hubcaps and whitewall tires are all clean and straight, tires looking full-treaded — no wheel or tire money needed.
Dark blue leather seats look smooth with only light creasing, but the door cards show fading and mottling in close-up — budget for door-card refreshing, not a full retrim.
Dash wood is glossy across most of the panel, but a close-up by the gauges shows clouding in the finish — budget a small wood repair on that section.
Dark blue soft top is taut and clean up and folded down, with no tears or sagging visible — no top replacement money needed.
No engine bay or underside photos in the sample, only the underside of the open hood — none of that can be judged, so keep inspection money aside for both.

Money: At $239,500 the glossy paint, bright chrome and clean top support most of the ask, but the faded door cards, clouded dash wood and unseen engine bay mean some negotiation or inspection money should stay in hand.

Interested in this car? View the original listing at Hemmings — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.