Misallocation

Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$21,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
Euro SL (280, 300, 500)
VIN
WDB1070421A034914
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 55 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,375 to $26,625
Median$17,500
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 $13,375 and $26,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$20,000
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2026$25,500
40-Years-Family-Owned Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$18,750
Single-Family-Owned Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$10,500
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2026$35,000
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$18,555
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, March 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 23, 2026$40,250
1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SL ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$7,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,000 high bid
Sept. 21, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$15,500 high bid
Jan. 30, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$21,000