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1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 19, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$27,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Version
300 SD
Miles shown
52,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11612012011071
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 67% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,850 to $16,625
Median$13,700
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 300 SD (W116) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,850 and $16,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
One-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD ProjectBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$5,700
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$5,300
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$26,730
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$5,450
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2025$13,700
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$20,000
Single-Family-Owned 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, March 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2026$18,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2025$14,500