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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 21, 2026.

$8,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
SLC coupe
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10702412021539
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 31 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,050 to $14,125
Median$9,600
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Mercedes-Benz SLC coupe (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,050 and $14,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$9,000
Single-Family-Owned 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$10,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$38,500
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, June 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 5, 2026$13,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, May 7, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 7, 2026$12,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$3,500
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, April 7, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2025$10,500
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$3,333

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 10, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,100 high bid
March 21, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,250