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Weekender - 1971 Mercedes 280 SE Coupe
Weekender - 1971 Mercedes 280 SE Coupe
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From a 1971 280SE 3.5 — Paul Bracq's last coupe, the body Sophia Loren and Gunter Sachs reached for when a Rolls felt like too much.
This is a unique Weekender / Duffle bag made from the original interior of a 1971 Mercedes 280 SE Coupe.
* Zippered interior pocket and multiple compartments
* Zippered exterior pocket
* Adjustable and detachable strap
* Hand polished zippers
* Size: 22 inch / 7 / 13
* Height drop: 5 inch
* Detachable strap length: 20 inch
Each ZEITWORKS bag is a unique creation, carrying the history and character of the car of the vehicle it once belonged to, making every design impossible to replicate.
Handmade in Canada
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Questions
What is this piece made from?
Every ZEITWORKS piece is made from the original interior of a specific vintage car, or from authorised reproductions of period factory textiles. Each piece is cut and assembled by hand in our studio in Snow Road Station, Ontario.
Is each piece unique?
Heritage pieces are one-of-one — built from the original interior of a single car. When that material is finished, no second piece exists. Signature pieces are made in small batches from authorised reproductions of factory textiles.
Can the piece be repaired or restored?
Yes. We have worked with leather and automotive textiles for nearly twenty years and can advise on care, repair, and restoration. Write to info@zeitworks.ca.
How does shipping and returns work?
Orders are processed within 72 hours and shipped from our Ontario studio. Returns are accepted within 72 hours of receipt, in original condition. Sale items and custom pieces are final sale.
The Car Behind This Bag
1971-1972 · 3.5L M116 V8 · Sindelfingen · W111 chassis · the last of the Bracq coupes
By 1971 the W111 coupe had been in production for a decade and was approaching the end of its run. Paul Bracq's body — drawn back in 1961 — was now ten years old and somehow looked more contemporary than the saloons sitting beside it on the showroom floor. The 280SE 3.5 was the final, fastest version: a 200-horsepower V8 under a body that had been engineered for a six. Mercedes built the coupe through 1971 and the cabriolet through 1972.
It was the car Hollywood reached for whenever it needed to suggest old European money without the hassle of a Rolls-Royce. The Hangover would later put one on screen as a sight gag about taste, but in period the 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet went to Sophia Loren, Gunter Sachs, and the kind of West German publishing scion who didn't want to be confused for nouveau riche. The coupes sold to the same crowd, quietly.
Total 3.5 V8 production was small — 4,502 coupes and 1,232 cabriolets — making this the most collectible variant of an already collectible body. The interior, trimmed at Sindelfingen in full leather over walnut, has aged better than almost any other German cabin of the era.