1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL Manual - Driving Impressions (POV Binaural Audio)

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1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL Manual - Driving Impressions (POV Binaural Audio)

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Tedward

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@TedwardDrives 11 ай бұрын

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@CDTNoyon_Playz 11 ай бұрын

It's nice to see those old Mercedes still running on the roads

@skymuffn 10 ай бұрын

…there’s a couple of Pagodas around here in the SF Bay Area. I still have my late Grandparent’s ‘71 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet and a ‘72 280 SEL 4.5 which my Grandfather had gifted me in 1985 for my 16th birthday a year prior his passing. I call her “Bertha” and she been a constant joy all throughout.

@517sf6 8 ай бұрын

⁠@@skymuffn You have a nice little collection. I call my R107 SL “Beige Bertha.” I got the inspiration from Karl Benz’s wife (Bertha) and from the color Light Ivory which is a very 80s shade of beige

@skymuffn 8 ай бұрын

@@517sf6 … funny that’s what she was named after. I always saw my Grandmother as one badass woman just like Bertha Benz. In 1989 she decided not to drive anymore that’s when she left me all her vehicles, I was the closest to her. I ended up with her last car, an almost brand new 1985 MBZ 300 TD Turbo Diesel, which I named “Betsy” after the most alluring Mrs. Bloomingdale who was a close acquaintance of Gran. Every time I see these cars in my garage it brings me back and I’m grateful for it.

@wizardmix 11 ай бұрын

This is the era when Mercedes was truly Mercedes.. In the mid to late 80s when I was a younger kid and these were still common in the wild as daily drivers, I used to love seeing them. I loved the design of the interiors and exteriors. To think at that time those cars were maybe 15 years old but they seemed so much older. I would love to have a merc from this era.

@miltoast1679 11 ай бұрын

the engine sound almost brings me to tears

@exploringintocarsplus8763 11 ай бұрын

Now THAT'S a nice car. Hopefully no rust underneath...

@adrianboutsias2437 11 ай бұрын

Nothing like vintage drive therapy! Great stuff Tedward!!

@brianbarnes7774 Ай бұрын

This is my favorite Mercedes. I love the color matching hubcaps. I am lucky enough to have inherited a 2004 SLK 230 Special Edition, and I love driving it. I'm still getting used to driving it, as it has a supercharged 4 Cylinder Engine. Thanks for the ridealong, Tedward.

@zolnte996 11 ай бұрын

So cool to see these old cars still going.

@slytown 11 ай бұрын

Dream car.

@TheAffanHabib 11 ай бұрын

Why does it sound better than most modern day cars? :O

@nirfz 11 ай бұрын

Because noise and emission regulation were more or less in their infancies

@d34thby1337 11 ай бұрын

It's always the best stuff that comes from BONNND Group. Great video as always.

@alpenjodel24 11 ай бұрын

Fun fact: The "loose" gas pedal is something that a lot of old mercedes have. Makes it a lot easier to just "tap" the gas and hold a certain speed on the autobahn or straight roads.

@LexusLFA554 11 ай бұрын

If you are lucky you can still spot them daily in Germany. Beautiful cars that just refuse to die.

@JeremiBulakowski 11 ай бұрын

The credit goes to people that are eager to put horrendous money into to keep them alive and don't do any mileage.

@amirgrabovica Ай бұрын

I absolutely love this car

@deheerKelder 11 ай бұрын

This is, for now;), my dreamcar to once own. Many thanks again Tedward for your amazing videos!!

@marial8235 11 ай бұрын

Ted: You do such a good job of explaining the antique cars. I really enjoy the old stuff. All of stainless or chrome interior gauges and pieces. Just such a lovely car. ❤

@Adison0529 10 ай бұрын

Probably one of my favourite Mercedes cars of all time. I feel that when you look at them nowadays, you don't just see a classic car, you see a luxurious classic car. Such a timeless design in my opinion. Everything looks so sleek, but my favourite part is the steering wheel, especially the way you gotta use the horn.

@KeVonBouVie 11 ай бұрын

Fun fact, my friend has a 1961 SL and I had Mercedes-Benz classic Center quote me a full restoration and they told me it was gonna cost $650,000. Crazy

@TedwardDrives 11 ай бұрын

I think that's a full full full resto. Torn down every single nut and bolt and rebuilt. You could do a lot with 100k

@faheemabbas3965 8 ай бұрын

@@hassyg4083 well the thing is in America, everything is bigger. That includes the wealth gap. Doesn’t matter if our country has the most millionaires of any other country in the world (around 18 million of them in USA alone iirc), even China.

@Tonyk24 11 ай бұрын

Such a classy cruiser

@edalder2000 11 ай бұрын

I remember growing up with 300Es, 240Ds, and The Mercedes Cosworth. This Mercedes is built like a tank. The THUNK of the closing door. This car is not an ornament. It lowkey says that the owner has style and sophistication.

@grantmills4184 11 ай бұрын

This car was very advanced for it’s time, especially compared against it’s American counterparts(which were cool, but I mean c’mon). Looks and sounds good too

@danieleregoli812 11 ай бұрын

That is a proper jewel..... fascinating car!

@danieleregoli812 11 ай бұрын

Your videos are truly the best ones!

@fredsalfa 7 ай бұрын

That has a beautiful sounding engine similar to my Mercedes SLK 350 V6 3.5L of 2012!

@lindabogard4267 Ай бұрын

My all time dream car

@memorimusic420 11 ай бұрын

Such a classic, absolute dream car!!!

@petroa.9134 11 ай бұрын

I LOVE these! Perfect proportions, design, sound and comfort! And still quite cheap considering the category of car…

@chelinemagsano6185 4 ай бұрын

That sound 🥹

@nyannyan136 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely mesmerized by your 1971 Mercedes Benz 280SL Manual POV video! The timeless elegance of the 280SL combined with the manual transmission creates a driving experience that truly stands the test of time. Your attention to detail in capturing the vintage charm and smooth handling is commendable. As a car enthusiast, it's a joy to see classics like the 280SL still commanding the road. Your POV perspective gives viewers a front-row seat to the nostalgia and craftsmanship of this iconic model. It's evident that you have a genuine passion for cars, and it shines through in your content. This video took me on a nostalgic journey, and I could almost feel the wind in my hair. Looking forward to more classic car adventures on your channel. Keep up the fantastic work! 🚗🔧 #ClassicCars #VintageDriving

@craigster1234 11 ай бұрын

Even the clock works. A wonderful car.

@stephenconway2468 10 ай бұрын

Impossibly beautiful and yet still practical cars.

@cx5872 9 ай бұрын

Damn gorgeous

@KULTAKENNO 10 ай бұрын

its like a bank vault.. THUNK! man that door sounds nice

@shivenreddy5328 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful car! Need one of those!

@dfaisal85 11 ай бұрын

Tacho and speedo dials look so beautiful

@dfaisal85 11 ай бұрын

This is what a peaceful drive all about.

@RyanRoadReaper 11 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of seeing one of these in person at a car meet, and they've got a hell of a presence. This car would be right at home cruising down Bellevue Ave in Newport on your way for some brunch.

@lkdriver22 11 ай бұрын

This video made me happy, thank you! It sounds so good and looks so fun.

@lightness1701 11 ай бұрын

3:33 About that, my grandad had a red 280SL when they were dirt cheap and his dad was stationed in Germany. They drove the crap out of it, eventually destroying it when they smacked the oil pan on a stump while on an offroading escapade. The oil pan didn't break, but the engine mounts sure did, the whole motor was shifted back about three inches. That being said, those old Mercedes are still incredibly tough, my story isn't really representative of their durability under normal usage. 😂

@alpenjodel24 11 ай бұрын

Old (at least pre 2000) Mercedes are just tanks. I love my 190E 2.0, 320.000km, still drive it daily and it NEVER made any problems, even tho I kick the little engine from time to time :P

@Birmingham_racing 11 ай бұрын

Love to have a classic like this

@lionsgarage 10 ай бұрын

What a nice elegant interior, god I hate being poor.

@TheCosmicGuy0111 11 ай бұрын

Nice

@alpenjodel24 11 ай бұрын

A little surface rust in the engine bay is nothing to worry about :P

@UpperEchelon8 11 ай бұрын

I Love your videos Tedward. 😍

@WestShore88 10 ай бұрын

Nissan 240z,260z and 280z used this engine. sounds exactly like a s30 Z car

@abdullahduhallaf5076 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely lovely car :)

@shampoo4273 11 ай бұрын

4:40 why you flipping me off?

@TobiasLara006 11 ай бұрын

you only have to drive the 230 sl next, no new mercedes gets close to this.

@evanbarr9270 11 ай бұрын

With a manuel trans these have outstanding performance (the 280 ) also has 195 hp with the sl cam.

@fthyme87 11 ай бұрын

sl cam?

@evanbarr9270 11 ай бұрын

@@fthyme87 yes the 280 sl has a diffrent cam than a 280 se ,they make 195 gross hp instead of 170 gross hp or 180 gross hp that i've seen listed.

@R19Robbin 11 ай бұрын

I need this machine when I'm retiring 😂

@NotChinmayi 11 ай бұрын

Amazing channel

@tempturerush1987 6 ай бұрын

Put some white walls on it.

@Mike-rk8px 11 ай бұрын

It’s a shame that Mercedes convertibles are usually automatics, because a manual transmission really brings these cars alive. And it’s not like Mercedes made lousy manuals, so it’s not like there was a reason to avoid them. Probably the most impressive feature of these old Mercedes is the level of quality, as long as you kept them from rusting they really were made to last. It’s a good thing they didn’t need constant repairs, because the only downside to owning one is repair bills.

@ahemgee9542 11 ай бұрын

As a Mercedes fan, I can still say that Mercedes manuals were quite poor and notchy with a very long throw.

@sukhmaidickoff 11 ай бұрын

Niiice car - but the steering wheel has the size of a 24 inch alloy wheel

@mistanza6246 11 ай бұрын

hey Tedward, do these cars come with a hard top and a soft top i guess i might be confused on the roof situation lol

@TedwardDrives 11 ай бұрын

Both! There is a folding soft top in the car. But also a solid roof with rear glass that you can put on.

@mistanza6246 11 ай бұрын

@@TedwardDrives oh thats awesome

@petroa.9134 11 ай бұрын

@@mistanza6246the hardtop is a little bit concave like the roof of a pagoda tower, hence the name Pagoda :)

@MuscleCarLover 10 ай бұрын

Goddamn it, this isn't helping my lust for one

@Akabei01 11 ай бұрын

The front lights of a European model look a lot better, imho.

@DavePlaysTrombone 11 ай бұрын

Has a car that you have reviewed ever not jumped right to life? Please inform.

@TurboBMRProjectLove 11 ай бұрын

sounds like gt4 hahaha

@serega_orlov 11 ай бұрын

В какой это стране? Почему рель справа ?)

@jihnjohncayna 11 ай бұрын

Luxury carr

@maxnewts 11 ай бұрын

I will say this straight away - if that 6ft 5 law-studying hottie has one of these marry him immediately

@TedwardDrives 11 ай бұрын

haha who are we talking about?

@maxnewts 11 ай бұрын

@@TedwardDrives I’ll leave that one to the imagination 😉

@shimon1166 11 ай бұрын

I owned one of these for years. Beautiful to look at, but honestly, not great to drive. Floaty, poor handling by modern standards and high revving on the highway. Its nice for just tooling around a beach town and looking good.