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1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLC

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 24, 2025.

$17,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
SLC coupe
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBBA25A1BB002316
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 31 comparable sales, 31% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,050 to $13,000
Median$9,500
Sales behind it31Likely

From 31 sales of the Mercedes-Benz SLC coupe (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,050 and $13,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 MERCEDES-BENZ 380SLCBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$5,500
1980 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SLCBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 21, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 21, 2026$11,500
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2025$9,300
1980 Mercedez-Benz 450SLCCars & Bids, Sept. 8, 2025Cars & BidsSept. 8, 2025$7,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2025$6,200
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, July 14, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2025$7,800
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, May 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2025$16,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SLCBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$38,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2012Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Aug. 2, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer51,000$9,380
Aug. 24, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,000