1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet
$169,950
52 photos of this car.
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Details
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Model | 280SE Cabriolet |
| Series | W111 |
| Mileage | Mileage not stated in listing |
| Exterior colour | Medium Blue (305) |
| Interior colour | Parchment |
| Transmission | Automatic (floor-shift) |
| Condition | Floor-shift automatic, air conditioning, $44,480.90 in receipt copies from 2022–2025 covering floor/trunk repairs, a full interior and top overhaul, a full repaint in 2023, and mechanical/electrical work in January 2025; described by the dealer as mechanically sound. |
| Seller | Beverly Hills Car Club |
| Listed by | Dealer |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Notes | CABRIOLET, RECORDS, RESTORED-AREA, AC |
About this car
This Medium Blue over parchment cabriolet has already had the expensive work done, with receipts to show for it: the floors and trunk were repaired, the interior and the convertible top were overhauled, the car was fully repainted in 2023, and mechanical and electrical work was carried out in January 2025 — $44,480.90 of documented spending in three years. At $169,950 you are paying for a car whose restoration is itemized rather than merely claimed. Read the receipt file line by line, because it is the substance of the price.
What the photos show
- dark blue paint is deep and glossy with straight flanks, no paintwork money needed
- chrome grille and bumpers are bright, no rechrome bill
- cream leather and door cards look fresh and clean, no retrim needed
- cream soft top sits taut with a clear rear window, no new top to buy
- engine bay is complete and honest but not detailed — aged hoses and a plain battery, so budget a proper service and tidy rather than a rebuild
- the underside photo shows solid-looking floors under heavy black undercoat, with an oil drip hanging at the gearbox — the coating hides detail, so the floors still need eyes on them in person
- the gallery's own paperwork photos show 2022 body-shop bills — about $19,800 for interior and top work and about $10,100 headed 'rust work' covering floor, trunk floor and rear quarter repairs — that history is exactly what to verify before paying top money
- the last two gallery 'photos' are not photos at all — they are LinkedIn and Pinterest share pages, so the gallery is two images shorter than it looks
- the dash is only glimpsed through the windscreen and door openings, so it can't be judged up close from these photos
Money: at $169,950 the car photographs beautifully, but its own paperwork shows five figures of rust repair in its recent past — the price only works if those floor and quarter repairs check out in person.
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