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Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 24, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$6,200Confirmed

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 SL
Generation
SL R107
Version
Euro SL (280, 300, 500)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
10704210005049
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

Below the middle half of 55 comparable sales, 121% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$13,708 to $26,625
Median$17,850
Sales behind it55Likely

From 55 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Euro SL (280, 300, 500) (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,708 and $26,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 350SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 6, 2026$90,500
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 11, 2026$15,750
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2025$21,255
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$35,500
Euro 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$15,500
Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, March 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 14, 2026$14,250
Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 22, 2026$13,250
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC 5.0Bring a Trailer, Dec. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 9, 2025$6,500