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1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 22, 2019.

$6,500Confirmed

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
455,000
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

Below the middle half of 162 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,675 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it162Likely

From 162 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 $6,675 and $20,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$9,800
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

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