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1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D Turbo

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 27, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$5,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
Generation
W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBAB33C6FA257834
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

Below the middle half of 161 comparable sales, 25% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,900 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 $6,900 and $20,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D TurboBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$6,100
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CD TurboBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$20,000
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D TurboBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$5,100
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D TurboBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$8,000
Original-Owner 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$10,550
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300CDCars & Bids, Sept. 4, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 4, 2026$25,750
Single-Family-Owned, 535k-Mile 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Aug. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 13, 2026$12,250
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D TurboBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$6,600

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 27, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer286,000$10,000
Aug. 27, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,500