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Ex–Lloyd Stearman 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 28, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$10,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1960
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)
Chassis
11101210002153
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,739 to $9,500
Median$6,384
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 $5,739 and $9,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220SE SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$29,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$5,739
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230S Barn FindPCARMARKET, Oct. 24, 2025PCARMARKETOct. 24, 2025$1,000
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SbBring a Trailer, June 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2025$3,700
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,900
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$22,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$9,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail"Broad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$6,384