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40-Years-Family-Owned Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 30, 2026.

$18,750Confirmed

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)
Miles shown
89,000
VIN
WDB1070421A025684
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

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
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, 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
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 30, 2026$21,000
1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SL ConvertibleMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$7,250
35-Years-Family-Owned Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Nov. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 10, 2025$19,550
Euro 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2025$11,550
1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SLCars & Bids, July 31, 2025Cars & BidsJuly 31, 2025$15,500