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1965 Mercedes-Benz 230S Barn Find

Sold at PCARMARKET on Oct. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$1,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 16, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S)
Miles shown
59,236
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11101012071539
Title
Clean
Modified
No, as stated
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 490% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$5,900 to $10,000
Median$9,500
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S) (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,900 and $10,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SbBring a Trailer, June 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2025$3,700
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$9,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$22,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,900
24-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 20, 2025$9,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail"Broad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$6,384
1961 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$5,739
Ex–Lloyd Stearman 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$10,000