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1965 Mercedes-Benz 220 S 'Fintail'

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 2, 2014, offered with no reserve.

$7,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S)
Chassis
11101212134986
Condition
Excellent (2)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 10 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,779 to $9,875
Median$7,942
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S) (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,779 and $9,875.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230S Barn FindPCARMARKET, Oct. 24, 2025PCARMARKETOct. 24, 2025$1,000
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SbBring a Trailer, June 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2025$3,700
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,900
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$22,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$9,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail"Broad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$6,384
24-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2025$9,500
1961 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$5,739