1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL

Sold for $ 14 100 at Copart on 1 March 2026.

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 1

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 2

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 3

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 4

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 6

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 7

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 8

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 9

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL, auction photo 10

Lot details

VIN: 10704412044947
Year: 1978
Mileage: 128 528 mi (not actual)
Damage: Minor dent/scratches
Engine type: -
Fuel: -
Location: Portland North (OR)
Lot number: 79086895
Source: Copart
Estimated retail value: $ 17 500

Auction History market insight

During the 1 March 2026 sale, this Mercedes-Benz 450SL, then 48 years old, had 128 528 miles on the clock-equivalent to roughly 2 678 miles per year, well below the typical archive figure of 13 973.

A comparable clean example retails for about $ 17 500. The winning bid of $ 14 100 equals 81% of that figure - a $ 3 400 gap that mostly prices in the reported Minor dent/scratches damage.

Across our archive, Mercedes-Benz lots have sold for $ 19 466 on average (10 072 recorded sales); this result ranks in the top 40% of all sold prices we track.

81% - of estimated retail value
$ 19 466 - average sold - Mercedes-Benz (10 072 lots)
Top 40% - price rank in the archive
2 678 - miles per year (archive avg 13 973)

Generated from archive data. Informational only - not a valuation or purchase advice.

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