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1973 MERCEDES-BENZ 280C

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Stroke Eight (W114 and W115)
Generation
Stroke Eight (W114 and W115) (1968 to 1976)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11407312001227
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 27 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,025 to $27,000
Median$10,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Stroke Eight (W114 and W115) (1968 to 1976) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,025 and $27,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$8,100
31-Years-Owned 1972 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, Oct. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 6, 2026$5,454
1972 Mercedes-Benz 250CBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$6,050
1972 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$28,000
1972 Mercedes-Benz 250CBring a Trailer, April 15, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 15, 2026$18,050
One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 10, 2026$6,500
1972 Mercedes-Benz 220DBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$40,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 220D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2025$39,000