Misallocation

1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 4, 2026.

$9,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 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
456,000
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
12312310081623
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

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Mercedes-Benz 240DCars & Bids, Aug. 17, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 17, 2026$1,700
1978 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$6,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$10,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$4,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Sept. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 15, 2025$3,350
1978 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$25,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TDBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 1, 2026$6,100
1980 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 19, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 19, 2026$3,200

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 22, 2019SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer455,000$6,500
Aug. 4, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer456,000$9,800