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1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$94,500Confirmed

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
7,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11612012004440
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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 14 comparable sales, 527% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,275 to $15,063
Median$11,625
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 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 $6,275 and $15,063.

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
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$9,550
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$8,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$5,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 7, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer7,000$94,500
June 25, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer8,000$41,000 high bid