This custom 1969 Mercedes 280 SE was built from the ground up by our team at Retro Designs. The exterior was fully restored to original condition with the exception of a shaved sunroof, Porsche Irish Green paint and custom billet wheels inspired by the original steel wheels and hubcaps. The powertrain was kept in the Mercedes family with a modern AMG V8 engine and accompanying 5-speed transmission, but required custom wiring, gauges, fuel system and more to ensure proper functionality throughout. The interior is a combination of original restored components and custom hand made pieces. With one off gauges, custom climate control and modern audio system, we kept the factory touchpoints throughout with the intention of retaining the factory Stuttgart feel.
| Make | Mercedes |
| Model | 280 SE |
| Year | 1969 |
| Color | Axalta Chromax XP Irish Green |
| Engine | Mercedes 5.4L V8 AMG M113 |
| Transmission | Mercedes 722.6 5-Speed |
| Wheels | Custom Evod Industries Billet |
Interior
| Door Panels | Fully custom with added accent lighting |
| Electronic | Keyless entry |
| Seats | Restored and custom stitched front and rear seats Heated seats |
| Carpet | Fully custom carpet kit |
| Gauge Cluster | One Off Dakota Digital Gauges |
| Trim | Restored wood panels and chrome throughout |
| Climate Control | Vintage Air |
| Headliner | Alcantara Headliner |
| Audio | Audison AMP Focal speakers |
Performance
| Powertrain | Mercedes 5.4L V8 AMG M113 Mercedes 722.6 5-Speed |
| Cooling | Ron Davis aluminum radiator |
| Exhaust | Kooks stainless steel custom exhaust system |
| Fuel | Stainless steel fuel tank by Rick’s Tanks |
| Electrical | Utilizes all factory touchpoints Aftermarket ECU Custom Wiring Harness by Modern Racing Sealed motorsport grade harness from Modern Racing Transmission management developed by Sound German Automotive |
| Brakes | E-Stopp electronic parking brake Electronic brake booster |
