1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CD
Sold at Cars & Bids on Jan. 28, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$7,531Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
- Generation
- W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
- Miles shown
- 150,500
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 12315012002621
- 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
Inside the middle half of 161 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$6,600 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it161Likely
From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,600 and $20,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 6, 2026 | $6,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 14, 2026 | $10,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 7, 2025 | $4,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 15, 2025 | $3,350 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDCars & Bids, Nov. 6, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 6, 2025 | $16,333 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TDBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 1, 2026 | $6,100 |
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 21, 2026 | $6,900 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2025 | SoldCars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 150,200 | $16,333 |
| Jan. 28, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Cars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 150,500 | $7,531 |