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1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.5 Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 6, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,300Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10905612001679
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 64 comparable sales, 130% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,875 to $26,313
Median$15,400
Sales behind it64Likely

From 64 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,875 and $26,313.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$42,999
One-Family-Owned 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$3,434
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$28,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$30,250
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$3,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, March 31, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2025$45,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$16,500
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$41,000