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1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD

Sold at Cars & Bids on Nov. 6, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$16,333Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
Generation
W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
Miles shown
150,200
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
12315012002621
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
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 161 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,600 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,600 and $20,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$6,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$10,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$4,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2025$3,350
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$25,000
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDCars & Bids, Jan. 28, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 28, 2026$7,531
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TDBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 1, 2026$6,100
1977 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 21, 2026$6,900

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 6, 2025Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids150,200$16,333
Jan. 28, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids150,500$7,531