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One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$6,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Stroke Eight (W114 and W115)
Generation
Stroke Eight (W114 and W115) (1968 to 1976)
Chassis
11511010282537
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,300 to $27,000
Median$10,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Stroke Eight (W114 and W115) (1968 to 1976) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,300 and $27,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$8,100
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$39,000
1973 MERCEDES-BENZ 280CBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2025$10,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 28, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 28, 2024$40,750
Euro 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280CE 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2024$15,250
31-Years-Owned 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$5,454
1972 Mercedes-Benz 250CBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$6,050
1972 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2026$7,950