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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280. Across 19 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $5,700. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 17, 2019, the newest in Dec 12, 2022. Auction results for the 1973 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 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280
Sold

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280

Copart 93737035 11407312001955

Mechanical · 37,352 mi · Wayland, MI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 12, 2026
Sold

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280

Copart 42716749 11407312000665

Minor dents & scratches · 77,616 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 26, 2019
Sold

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280

Copart 43302439 10806812019563

Minor dents & scratches · 8,408 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 14, 2019
Sold

1973 Mercedes-Benz 280

Copart 40722309 00011406012014215

Minor dents & scratches · 78,076 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Keys Aug 2, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
25
Final bids recorded
19
Median final bid from 19 auctions
$5,700
Average final bid from 19 auctions
$7,664
Where most final bids land
$3,375 – $10,700
Lowest / highest final bid
$575 / $19,000
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
88% / 12%
Auction dates
Jul 17, 2019 – Dec 12, 2022

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 52%
  • Mechanical 20%
  • Normal wear 12%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280?

25 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 17, 2019 and Dec 12, 2022.

What is the average final bid for 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 at auction?

Across 19 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $5,700, with the average pulled to $7,664 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 52% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1973 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 1973 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 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280

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

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