1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe W111 Restoration Project

1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe W111 Restoration Project
This 280SE/9 3.5 Cp was brought to John Haynes for appraisal and although in fair condition the owner wished for a full restoration to be carried out. John Haynes timeline for restoration on this vehicle was 12 months. All parts were pre purchased and held on reserve to ensure no price increases from date of the agreed estimate and of course ensuring the availability of all parts when commencing the restoration.
This particular vehicle benefitted from being very solid and fairly corrosion free which is a great platform to allow you to work with original panels.
The restoration flowed well and all body work was carried out in sync with the chrome work, trim work and wood work being prepared for the overall re-assembly.
The vehicles whole running gear was overhauled to ensure mechanically the vehicle was 100% fault free.
As well as all mechanical items we carried out the fitment of Behr Air-Conditioning which is something we can fit to exacting specifications.
The conclusion of this restoration presented a superb example of an extremely desirable model of classic period Mercedes-Benz.
Built By:
John Haynes
Eirene Garage
Mulberry Lane
Goring-By-Sea
Worthing
West Sussex
BN12 4RD
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.john-haynes.com/
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[@habsom1406]

Sheer class and timeless elegance! I'd take this over a modern day Maybach any day! I don't think Mercedes could have done a better restoration, this is better than factory, well done guys!

[@davef.2811]

What in the world could the value in $$ be in this restoration job?? Having worked on these cars decades ago, there is a staggering amount of materials and labor required to accomplish the task shown in this video producing this absolutely magnificent result. Just the facilities to perform this level of work must be tantamount to a factory. Those who are doing such work shown here display a most admirable, "old-school" pride, and craftsmanship. Great work, folks!!

[@stevemehan7276]

Absolutely stunning! Wonderful restoration!

[@JamesRodriguez-ue3kc]

You have done a great work. I hope that Mercedes Benz understand how much people admire the old models and try to reproduce that models with the new technology. Thank you.

[@Coolsweat67]

Nice too see old merc still alive.

[@Wallahallah111]

You have done ✔ a great work. I hope that Mercedes Benz understand how much people admire the old models and try to reproduce that models with the new technology. Thank you.

[@ThePriapus23]

I would like to express my full respect, you guys do everything very neatly and perfectly. the structure between "Made in Germany" and you fits together well. Keep on and good vibes 2U!!

[@looqischmidt536]

Oh I love the original radio, what a treat! Great restoration too.

[@edwardgibson19]

One of the best looking MB ever

[@tonycarlsson6577]

Nice job.I miss my -68 Merc. 280 S I had in mid -70s.It was like driving a locomotive the road.Quiet and comfortible.Beautiful cars.👍😎

[@markspringer716]

Good description 👌.....ate a lot of gas though

[@Taunus_P5-HT-V8]

Masterpiece car and job rebuilding it from bottom!

[@joemcaleer3521]

My favourite car, so glad ive found your site.

[@jakespeed63]

OMG!!! Better than new. Spectacular restoration. Love the color

[@khalidkhatib5621]

Artistic passionate restoration, makes the classic sit in pride.

[@pattiboychannel311]

Stunning work

[@aligaliali1553]

A salute of respect and appreciation to the men who are trying to save these old cars

[@holgerwittmann8419]

WOW! What a nice car again!

[@nabeelkhadash4904]

🚗🚗I actually adore Mercedes Benz for 40 years and I have a Mercedes-Benz car every loving, respect and appreciation for you to the Mercedes-Benz car 🚗🚗🚗👌👌👌☑️✔️👍👍👍👍👍

[@mks4682]

Probably a better paint job then when it came out the factory .Nice job guys

[@1967250s]

OH! That is GORGEOUS!

[@jaimeortiz4679]

Wuaw,, nunca había mirado un vídeo terminado,,, los felicito,

[@bokkie9005]

Awesome W111 great merc👌👌👊👊

[@davidcollis4758]

I'm not a Mercedes fan. I appreciate Mercedes Benz as a company and its technology and innovations. But that is a spectacular restoration. You guys did an amazing job! Thanks and take care.

[@Pauley_in_GP]

Nice job! What an absolutely gorgeous car.

[@medihedayati9132]

Great job on the restoration.👍🏻👍🏻

[@fw1421]

Nice job guys!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@micheleborzaga372]

Stupenda auto, e ristrutturazione altrettanto stupenda

[@djilalidamine7144]

Magnifique auto et très belle restauration 👍👍👏👏

[@kaydesign]

Spectacular 🌟🤩

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

Amazing 😮

[@ciaamore2096]

beautiful, thx

[@anthonyfigueiredo8695]

Lovely.seriously time invovled/man hours approx and dollar amount invested.You guys did not miss a thing.Great job

[@PetitePoppaBleu]

Beautiful paint job 😍

[@gregorypeterson9]

Magnificent!!

[@ObsesifAdam]

That was a perfect work :)

[@redaab9635]

Nice work...

[@q-dance2696]

Вот это называется Реставрация автомобиля С нуля и; до идеала’ Класс 👍 Лайк 👍

[@joaocastro8197]

Very nice job!

[@ralfemunds7340]

Super, echt geil gemacht......................

[@philipppeters375]

Mein Vater hatte so einen 😊das war eine Show wenn wir dammit gefahren sind ,wir waren die Könige 🖑😊.

[@fernandodamabianchi7458]

espectacular. impecable . hermoso..

[@metehantuzcu1037]

Wonderfull

[@robertsalanon2909]

Félicitations , magnifique ...

[@turbosube5083]

An excellent example of an automobile built during the era of “ forever” cars at Mercedes’ Benz. It was designed so it could be taken apart and put back together. It was meant to last the lifetime of the owner and then get passed on to the next owner. I just watched a video on the new Benzes and I wonder how many of them will be worth restoring 50 years from now.

[@mariodesantis8747]

Bravi anzi bravissimi: auto stupenda. Mario da roma. Un abbraccio.

[@ssimba2785]

Mercedes Benz is the KING of the roads

[@toongoos87]

Its so great , mr !!! My dream . Hi from Belarus .

[@freeiraneaziz]

Det er rigtigt perfekt arbejder 👍🤙

[@Wisdom_maroc]

Good Job

[@pitriyanti549]

keren habiss...👍👍

[@justis9244]

Perfect ,even the steering wheel is on the correct side.

[@alexandrealmeida2932]

Bom trabalho de restauração.

[@clausb.2032]

Wahnsinn einfach nur Wahnsinn this car...

[@joserefugiomendezserratos884]

Como recuerdo ese auto de mi infancia . Soy de 1962 . Hasta el 1972 un vecino tenía uno de esos y me llamaba mucho la atención .

[@KusnadiBasyuni]

💝 this...

[@alessandrogallus5944]

Splendida 🤩🤩

[@russkiipatriot6773]

Всё очень круто!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johncross8834]

Stunning great colour shame to get it dirty

[@jeewanthaelvitigala9676]

Good job 💪💪💪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@clauswolfgangmeyer1377]

BEST!

[@MmNn-mp3lh]

My dream car

[@alkennedy1124]

I have a 1975 four door, D, looking for a way to put it back on the road for inexpensive way, engine is blown up, it’s in the trunk, and I don’t have keys, this is a nice vlog, thanks BigAl California, praise Jesus grace Christ amen 🙏.

[@dinorossi6611]

Insanely amazing ... wow. Is that a new age engine?

[@user-qi6rp6dr3h]

Очень крутой кузов!!!!!

[@yvesdegusseau8351]

My dream 😎

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍

[@williamkennedy5492]

I remember these as a kid and they still look great as does this rebuild , my only negative was the speed up electric car sales in the UK advert that tried to run , stuff electric when you have a classic car !

[@user-wm7bz5qn3g]

I have no comment 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@number_one007]

New car 👍

[@adamjacobadamson]

04:00 Brand New 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe!

[@user-iq1ji1oe9h]

Самый красивый Мерс ,со всех Мерсов .

[@aleksandartovladic9791]

Ne mogu danas da na prave tako nesto, no koment😊

[@boussekinemohamed166]

روعة

[@MrBluoct]

Miss my “working man” two tone 1970 250c Navy blue top Mb white lower , dark blue leather interior. 4 wheel disc brakes A great driver - Comments wherever we went- It’s that roof line …

[@kennethlarpenteur7715]

had a 63 220 SEC rebuilt it myself in 1976

[@carlosraide4823]

QUE BELLEZA.OK.🌍🌎🌏🌐🗺

[@jensw.8205]

The best Mercedes Cars are 1960 -1970.

[@russcooke5671]

All the SL. Models from the fifty’s to and including the 107. In my humble opinion.

[@maherlatifa3236]

Cooool

[@Tarassio280]

Bomb

[@fintail63flozze52]

Is it 387 blue met? Top Job 👍

[@adnanlatif1722]

Flawless job where is your work shop ?

[@user-hk7ds7rj3y]

From junkyard to new car!

[@dennissing3631]

superz

[@JoeSmith-nu8oo]

Noice🤠❤‍🔥

[@jonathanpardoe8722]

The times back in the 70's when I could have bought one of these and a 300 se coupe for just £250 at auction cos nobody wanted them , and now, wowee ! but my conscience wont allow me to buy a German car and now I have a last of the line Jaguar XJ12 series 3 and a magnificent Humber Imperial , two great good looking cars but they dont look as good as the Merc .

[@naderfarsi6537]

👌🏻👍❤👏👏👏

[@varietyyachtsvessels6769]

That's Not A Restoration, That Is A Resurrection.

[@carlossegatti2626]

En ningun momento, muestran como hacen el trabajo, como vamos a aprender ?

[@oskartomaszmarmol-infante919]

🌬

[@ruslanivanov734]

I have got the same one

[@masolitude8799]

So mache ich den Teig auch immer, wenn ich Löcher in den Wänden zuschmieren muß...

[@ahoorakia]

what kind of torque and HP? looks nice

[@romanoschwabel3716]

only bad thing: the steering wheel is on the wrong side

[@zoltanvarga9085]

Hibátlan!

[@farshidteymouri1582]

Hi I'm going to restore my w108.what gauges and what kind of sheet metal do I have to use for repair the rust on door and fender ?

[@dre4011]

Now..... Which James Bond did I see one of these in?🤔 I think it was Thunderball...

[@RobRoyMac]

Awsome, how much?

[@EAltay1923]

Video paylaşsanız daha iyi olurdu

[@andreykrasehin2823]

движок-миллионник

[@deepchatha1313]

Plzzzz stsrt makeing full video plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@linovieira5260]

Has anybody ever built one of this with 6.3 engine and a manual gearbox it would be great!

[@richardthomasmirabito4197]

The factory built one of one Pulman 600 6.3 Coupe for a retirement gift. Ultra rare car . Alex Dearborn sold it many many years ago from his Topsfield Massachusetts office.

[@linovieira5260]

@@richardthomasmirabito4197 do you think it would be possible to fit the 6.3 engine in this body ?

[@russcooke5671]

@@richardthomasmirabito4197 true you beat me to it. But there was two options 6.3. And 6.9.