Mercedes benz 1970

It has spent the last 34 years in Sweden and has coveredkilometres since new.

Because the affordable part of "affordable classic car" is relative. The W chassis -- as it's known internally -- was styled by Paul Bracq and bridges the gap between the more baroque Benzes of old and the more modern cars that most people think of when they think "old Mercedes. I've owned the car since and drive it regularly, thanks to our classic-friendly Los Angeles climate. My car was a single-family car and has an extensive service history with all the original Euro delivery goodies. The car boasts modern features like a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. To start, all models were powered by 2. The "E" in "SE" stands for einspritzung, aka fuel injected.

Mercedes benz 1970

EMW J Chassis no. An over-square design featuring a cast-iron block and aluminium-alloy cylinder heads, each equipped with a single overhead camshaft, this all-new, state-of-the-art power unit produced bhp courtesy of Bosch electronic fuel injection and transistorised ignition. Significantly, the SE 3. This Mercedes-Benz SE 3. The car was professionally restored in , the rebuild taking over two years to complete. Works undertaken included fitting new a new floor pan and front wings, while the engine and gearbox sent away for reconditioning. The exterior colour was changed from blue to the vendor's choice of metallic burgundy as it presents today. Since completion the car has been kept in the vendor's storage facility. Driven, started and run on special occasions, it has covered only 5, miles since the rebuild. Photographs of the restoration are on file. Since restoration, the Mercedes has been serviced on two occasions by marque specialist Roger Edwards in and It now carries the age-related registration 'EMW J', as the vendor has retained his private plate. Accompanying documentation includes MoTs dating from to ; various bills for general maintenance; a V5C document; and MoT to 20th January The car also comes with two sets of keys and a handbook.

Since restoration, the Mercedes has been serviced on two occasions by marque specialist Roger Edwards in and Because the affordable part of "affordable classic car" is relative.

So what is the appeal, one asks? Nor will the Mercedes-Benz pull spectacularly big lateral Gs going around corners. The agility, particularly, isn't going to come across during the brief tour that constitutes a "demonstration" at most dealerships. The answer to all this is not so much in the specifications sheet as it is in human nature. A lot of people buy cars based on what they think the car says about them.

So what is the appeal, one asks? Nor will the Mercedes-Benz pull spectacularly big lateral Gs going around corners. The agility, particularly, isn't going to come across during the brief tour that constitutes a "demonstration" at most dealerships. The answer to all this is not so much in the specifications sheet as it is in human nature. A lot of people buy cars based on what they think the car says about them. That was in Germany. The 3. We think we favor the little V-8 option, as it is substantially identical in weight to the Six.

Mercedes benz 1970

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The exterior colour was changed from blue to the vendor's choice of metallic burgundy as it presents today. Watch Next. All of which means that you will like it too if you are also a good driver who likes to work at driving and appreciates that fine difference between what you want the car to do and what it decides on its own. Read more. Neither of these really applies here in America. Last name. This gearbox, we are told, operates with a high degree of mechanical efficiency. How can you fail to like it, when it keeps proving that it is your friend? Next Lot. A lot of people buy cars based on what they think the car says about them. Grafikgatan The answer to all this is not so much in the specifications sheet as it is in human nature. This Mercedes-Benz is an exquisite example of one of Stuttgart's most luxurious and forward-thinking models. Shipping Notices For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Imagine a restoration project so daunting that it requires 20 months of steady work, not to mention more than 1, hours of labor just to make the rusted body sound again--in other words, a car like the Mercedes-Benz SE 3. Can you imagine how dilapidated it must have been when it rolled into the shop for its rebirth? Restorer Bob Ensign knows.

How can you fail to like it, when it keeps proving that it is your friend? It may be that the Mercedes-Benz does not ride better on our mostly smooth roads for having an all independent suspension. Invoices from its entire restoration process are available. A lot of people buy cars based on what they think the car says about them. The car boasts modern features like a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. Year of manufacture. Car type. Follow Share. Photographs of the restoration are on file. From the September issue of Car and Driver. It has recently been through a complete overhaul, with no expenses spared. That was in Germany.