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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 30, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$114,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
280 SL
Miles shown
92,000
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
11304410020094
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 162 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it162Likely

From 162 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (SL Pagoda (W113)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,000 and $115,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
31-Years-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$54,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 25, 2025$66,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2025$139,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$105,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL ConvertibleMecum, March 21, 2025MecumMarch 21, 2025$69,000
1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$160,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$115,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$70,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 1, 2017SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$161,000
Jan. 30, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer92,000$114,000
June 16, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$105,000