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1984 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$13,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1984
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
Euro SL (280, 300, 500)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDB1070421A016567
Condition
Good (3)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 55 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,708 to $26,625
Median$17,850
Sales behind it55Likely

From 55 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Euro SL (280, 300, 500) (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,708 and $26,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 5, 2026$35,000
Euro 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$12,500
Euro 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2025$12,000
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$20,000
35k-Mile, Single-Family-Owned Euro 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2026$19,000
Euro 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 14, 2026$6,158
Euro 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$23,000
Single-Family-Owned Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$10,500