1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet - Driving Top Tier Classic German Luxury (POV Binaural Audio)

Remember folks. "Quality Never Goes out of Style". Peak M-B here.

No screens, no smudges, no "piano" black, no beeps, no cameras, no bs. Love it!

Back when Mercedes was run by engineers…not accountants! Loved these!

You know a classic car has been lovingly maintained when the old electro-mechanical dashboard clock still works!

It sounds exactly like my parents Mercs back in the days. Brings back lots of memories. Love it

Yes! We need more vintage MB videos!

This car is a reminder of what Mercedes was in the old days, the best! Today they are nothing of special when compared to this one in the video

What a beautiful car. It’s a shame this kind of workmanship in a car is no longer even considered for any manufacturer. This car is truly from another world.

First thing that hit me was how well that automatic seems to shift. Definitely would not have guessed the year anywhere near correctly judging from the driving experience. Wow.

I absolutely love your reviews of classic Mercedes'. "A little thunk into second gear -that's how you know it's a Mercedes Benz" -absolutely correct!! I've owned 16 classic/older Mercedes, several with that 4 speed auto -and they do thunk (even the newer 5 speed is a bit thunky 1st to 2nd until the catalytics warm up). "It's incredible how wonderful a car like this still is in 2024" -that's why I own 4 older Mercs currently. These cars just drive like nothing else. It's a unique motoring joy that has nothing to do with performance numbers. You capture the essence of what it's like to drive an an older Mercedes better than most reviewers. "I think this car is every bit as luxurious in 2024 as it was in 1968". Spot on. You got a first gear start with that kickdown, and a little chirp into second. But, you're right, the trans needs a simple adjustment for high RPM 1st and 2 gears. P.S. Mercedes is a shadow of its former self. I have no interest in their new, lessor quality offerings. $175k for this machine is a better buy the $175k for their new throwaway products.

that is smooth in every way

German luxury will never return to being so good.

I love the whirring of the 4-speed automatic!

Love that there’s no big a** touchscreen. It’s all about just the joy of driving! ❤️

A few years ago an SL of this vintage was being restored on one of the cable shows ( might have been Wheeler Dealers) and they looked at replacing the one thin strip of wood at the inside base of the windshield. Price on an original production piece was $1,500. They worked out restoring the old one.

Love the old school instrument cluster.

Day 15 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R (this thing sounds absolutely immaculate, love the way it looks as well)

Old school Mercedes where everything was over engineered. The doors went THUNK. The windows were silent and sealed. Acceleration was "adequate." This old car is understated class.

At 12:35 you pointed out that "They (MB) had figured it out." Yes they had! They were arguably the most technically advanced car manufacturer of the 50's, 60's and 70's. Then, the accountants took over! MB has never been the same.

That interior is so timeless