FOR SALE: Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 1972

EQUIPMENT
Blaupunkt cassette player. Electric aerial. Front and rear armrests. Horn push ring. Lockable glove compartment. Cigarette lighter. Ash trays. Interior lighting. Spare wheel. Toolkit.

EXTERIOR
The Tunis Beige paintwork remains to a nice standard throughout. with a subtle metallic flake. Having received paint at some point in the past the finish is very presentable. bearing few age-related marks and imperfections.

Undoubtedly the car is in great condition given its age. having resided in a dry climate since 1994 as part of a private collection. On close inspection the brightwork retains an excellent polished finish. with all light clusters free from any cracks or moisture.

INTERIOR
The black MB-Tex upholstery is in excellent order and has certainly stood the test of time. Arguably more durable than leather. the fabric is present with no marks. rips. or tears to note. In fact there is almost no wear at all.

Real wood trim embellishes the fascia and window surrounds. remaining almost entirely blemish-free. In the footwells the carpets are also in fine order. having been protected by a set of rubber overmats until very recently. What's more the dash is free from any marking or distortion. and the rear luggage compartment remains solid and without corrosion.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Raise the large bonnet and you'll find the 2778cc straight-six. cast in iron and featuring a single overhead cam. The M130 engine featured twin carburetors when used in the 280S. but came with mechanical fuel injection in 280 SE models such as this. The under-bonnet area maintains a very clean and tidy appearance. with the engine having just been serviced. Having covered a mere 64k miles from new. the car has seen very little use in the last 22 years hence the relatively fresh finish.

WHEELS. TYRES & BRAKES
The Mercedes sits on a set of 14-inch steel wheels. which are complete with the original set of body-coloured wheel covers. The embellishers are in fantastic order and show only minor signs of curb marking to the polished outer rims. They are shod in a matching set of period Michelin radial tyres.

HISTORY FILE
First registered on 15th January 1972 the car was supplied new by Woking Motors Ltd. Hersham. In December that year it was sold as a late used vehicle by Walton Lodge Garage Ltd. Walton-on-Thames. to its second owner. Mr Timmis drove the Mercedes up until November 1993. when it was then passed on to its third keeper. having been serviced on nine occasions. The car underwent its fourth and final change of ownership in 1994 when it was exported to Marbella to remain as part of a private collection.

The Mercedes has recently arrived back in the UK still wearing its dealer-supplied registration plates. Present in the history file are all the original handbooks as well as the dealer-supplied Maintenance booklet. There are also various period documents to include old MOT certificates. the original warranty slip. and instructions for the Blaupunkt radio. Present also are two spare keys plus a key to an AA phone box.

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