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1982 Mercedes-Benz 280GE 5.3L Vortec V8 Swap

Sold at Cars & Bids on Sept. 11, 2026.

$28,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagen)
Generation
G-Class W460
Version
G-Class W460
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
46023227024008
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 61 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$27,000 to $46,000
Median$36,250
Sales behind it61Likely

From 61 sales of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagen) G-Class W460 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $27,000 and $46,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
5.3L Vortec-Powered 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280GEBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$29,250
1982 Mercedes-Benz 230GE 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$14,550
OM606-Powered 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300GD 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$69,696
1982 Mercedes-Benz 230GE Cabriolet 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$30,250
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280GE CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 30, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2025$60,000
1981 Mercedes-Benz 280GEBring a Trailer, April 3, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 3, 2025$52,000
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300GD 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2025$34,000
1983 Mercedes-Benz 240GD 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$23,000