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

FinalBid holds 71 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 65 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,650. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. Half of the 15 verified odometer readings sit above 121,571 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL 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
71
Final bids recorded
65
Median final bid from 65 auctions
$1,650
Average final bid from 65 auctions
$2,656
Where most final bids land
$925 – $3,550
Lowest / highest final bid
$150 / $12,500
Median odometer from 15 auctions
121,571 mi
Sold with keys
89%
Copart / IAAI
82% / 18%
Auction dates
Jul 30, 2019 – Oct 22, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 28%
  • Minor dents & scratches 24%
  • Front end 13%

SL years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1967 1966 1965 1960 1959

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 SL?

71 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 30, 2019 and Oct 22, 2026.

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

Across 65 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,650, with the average pulled to $2,656 by the outliers at either end.

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

normal wear leads, on 28% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

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

Half of the 15 verified odometer readings sit above 121,571 mi and half below it.

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

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL 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 SL

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

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