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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 20, 2024.

$83,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
280 SL
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11304412020025
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$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (SL Pagoda (W113)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,000 and $115,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$238,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$92,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$135,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2026$60,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$102,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL ProjectBring a Trailer, July 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 3, 2026$83,000
36-Years-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$83,333
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$75,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 20, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$83,000
April 23, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$85,500