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1978 Mercedes-Benz S auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 33 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Mercedes-Benz S. Across 30 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,675. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 149,780 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Oct 3, 2019, the newest in Oct 13, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz S 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 1978 Mercedes-Benz S belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
33
Final bids recorded
30
Median final bid from 30 auctions
$2,675
Average final bid from 30 auctions
$4,689
Where most final bids land
$663 – $7,775
Lowest / highest final bid
$175 / $13,500
Median odometer from 6 auctions
149,780 mi
Sold with keys
91%
Copart / IAAI
91% / 9%
Auction dates
Oct 3, 2019 – Oct 13, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 27%
  • Front end 24%
  • Mechanical 21%

S 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 1993 1992 1984 1980 1979 1978 1975 1971 1964

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 1978 Mercedes-Benz S?

33 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Oct 3, 2019 and Oct 13, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Mercedes-Benz S at auction?

Across 30 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,675, with the average pulled to $4,689 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Mercedes-Benz S auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1978 Mercedes-Benz S cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 149,780 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1978 Mercedes-Benz S sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Mercedes-Benz S lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Mercedes-Benz S 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 1978 Mercedes-Benz S

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

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