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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280. Across 18 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $5,400. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 12, 2019, the newest in Jul 24, 2026. Auction results for the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
Sold

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280

Copart 38765609 10801812082068

Minor dents & scratches · 38,741 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA

Keys Jul 12, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
19
Final bids recorded
18
Median final bid from 18 auctions
$5,400
Average final bid from 18 auctions
$8,883
Where most final bids land
$2,300 – $7,125
Lowest / highest final bid
$250 / $52,000
Sold with keys
84%
Copart / IAAI
79% / 21%
Auction dates
Jul 12, 2019 – Jul 24, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 53%
  • Normal wear 26%
  • Mechanical 16%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280?

19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 12, 2019 and Jul 24, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 at auction?

Across 18 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $5,400, with the average pulled to $8,883 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 53% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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