To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Munich event, 23 November 2024.

• One of only 2,430 W111-platform Coupés produced for 1970 with the desirable 3.5-litre V-8 engine
• Equipped with rare, four-speed, manual transmission
• Believed to have been owned by his excellency André Gadaud, French ambassador to Spain and Switzerland
• Equipped with desirable features such as Behr air conditioner, Becker Grand Prix radio, rear speaker, and a sunroof

Leaving the factory finished in Bronzebraun with a Dark Maroon roof over beige leather, this stylish Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé is believed to have been delivered new to France. According to the accompanying service book, this special Mercedes-Benz was sent to Mr Philippe Agnus through the marque’s dealership in Boulogne-sur-Seine on 18 June 1970, boasting a number of desirable features including a factory rear-glass heater, a rear loudspeaker package, Becker Grand Prix radio, Behr air conditioning, a limited slip differential, and a sunroof.

It is believed that in 1993, this handsome 280 SE Coupé entered the care of his excellency André Gadaud, a former French consul general based in New York who would become French ambassador to Spain and later Switzerland. The car was eventually sold in 2016 and was relinquished by its most recent private owner in 2021, before which an invoice details maintenance including an oil and filter change, brake fluid refresh, and balancing of the wheels. Further repair work was carried out in 2022, including replacement of the exhaust system, and extensive rust repairs to the underbody and rear wing, with a corresponding invoice for CHF 9,759.55 from Carrosserie Services Sàrl in Switzerland.

Now presented in a condition that could allow the car to be enjoyed as it is or returned to its former glory with further repairs or full restoration, this 280 SE is offered from the garage of a Mercedes-Benz enthusiast and represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a rare and timeless classic.
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