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1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$14,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $13,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
380 SL
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBBA45A9DB021260
Condition
Good (3)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 147 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,825 to $14,965
Median$11,500
Sales behind it147Likely

From 147 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,825 and $14,965.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 17, 2026$8,900
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, July 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 12, 2026$6,500
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, June 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2026$24,000
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, June 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 7, 2026$10,000
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, April 7, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2026$7,001
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, March 9, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 9, 2026$6,600
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$27,000
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$14,500