Vehicle History:
This is a bit of a strange one. The chassis number indicates it as being
LHD, but the picture and history indicate it as being RHD. The following
was taken from the Motorbase website and was reported to be from a Bonhams
auction:
Hidden beneath the beautiful exterior of every Mercedes is the most
advanced automobile engineering to be found anywhere in the world. The
Mercedes-Benz 300SE Convertible is a case in point. Symbolising luxury,
power and the ultimate in sophistication, it is a car that has few equals
for elegance and superb styling for sheer technical perfection it is in a
class of its own. A thoroughbred in appearance, a tiger in performance, the
Mercedes-Benz 300SE Convertible stands alone. Like every Mercedes-Benz it
possesses an air of distinction and quality that reflects the unique
personality of its fortunate owner. - Mercedes-Benz.
Although Mercedes-Benzs S-Class saloons - first seen at the Frankfurt Auto
Show in 1965 - used the so-called �New Generation� bodyshell, the Coup� and
Cabriolet kept the timelessly elegant coachwork that had debuted back in
1959 on the 220SE and, as befitted top-of-the-range luxury models, came
equipped with air conditioning, electric windows and stereo radio as
standard. The 300SE employed a fuel-injected version of Mercedes-Benz�s
new, overhead-camshaft, seven-bearing �six� displacing 2,996cc and
developing 170bhp (DIN) at 5,400rpm. There was a choice of four-speed
manual or automatic transmissions, while the rear suspension featured
Mercedes-Benz�s hydro-pneumatic self-levelling system. Thus equipped, the
300SE was good for 120mph, with 60mph reachable in 12 seconds. When the
280SE 3.5 ceased production in 1971, its passing marked the end of this
long-established body style. Today all examples of these classic Coup�s and
Cabriolets are highly sought after.
The vendor advises us that this right-hand drive 300SE Convertible is
believed to have been exported to South Africa at the start of its life.
Accompanying documents show that the car was subsequently exported to the
USA before arriving in the UK in 2004. Chassis, body and paintwork were
restored in August 2004, and since coming to this country the vehicle was
been driven regularly, proving to be reliable. An automatic transmission
model finished in cream with tan leather interior, the car is offered with
restoration invoices and current road fund licence. It should be noted that
the current registration mark is being retained by the vendor. A new
registration is expected to have been issued together with Swansea V5 by
time of sale.
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