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

FinalBid holds 5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1973 Mercedes-Benz C. Across 5 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $4,900. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 9, 2023, the newest in Jul 14, 2026. Auction results for the 1973 Mercedes-Benz C 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 C belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$1,650

1973 Mercedes-Benz C

Copart 59651106 10806812018613

Normal wear · 79,530 mi · Helena, MT, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 14, 2026

Sold by Buy now

$4,900

1973 Mercedes-Benz C 280

Copart 64878085 11407312001252

Mechanical · 75,146 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 23, 2025

Sold

$5,100

1973 Mercedes-Benz C 280

Copart 43207885 10806812018067

Water/flood · 58,302 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 21, 2025

Sold

$3,550

1973 Mercedes-Benz C 230/260/280/320

Copart 38512294 11406012010544

Minor dents & scratches · 20,870 mi · Hartford, CT, USA

Keys Feb 16, 2024

Sold

$5,700

1973 Mercedes-Benz C 230/260/280/320

Copart 61584863 10806712016458

Front end · 68,277 mi · Long Island, NY, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 9, 2023

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 5
Final bids recorded: 5
Median final bid from 5 auctions: $4,900
Average final bid from 5 auctions: $4,180
Where most final bids land: $3,550 – $5,100
Lowest / highest final bid: $1,650 / $5,700
Sold with keys: 100%
Auction dates: Aug 9, 2023 – Jul 14, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Normal wear 20%
Minor dents & scratches 20%
Front end 20%

C years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1984 1982 1980 1979 1978 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1969 1964 1959 1958

Mercedes-Benz models

170 180 190 200 220 230 240 250 260 280 300 350 380 400 420 450 500 560 600 A AMG GT B C CL CLA CLC CLE CLK CLS E EQB EQE EQS G GL GLA GLB GLC GLE GLK GLS Maybach S Metris ML R S SL SLC SLK SLR SLS AMG Sprinter

Auction archive FAQ

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

5 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 9, 2023 and Jul 14, 2026.

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

Across 5 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $4,900, with the average pulled to $4,180 by the outliers at either end.

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

normal wear leads, on 20% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

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

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

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