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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1971
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: SL
Generation: W113
Trim / Variant: 280SL
Body: Convertible
Engine: 2.8-Liter Inline-Six
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 41,000 miles · TMU
Exterior: White
Interior: Red MB-Tex
VIN: 11304412022994

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Removable Hardtop
14" Steel Wheels W/Painted Hubcaps
Power-Assisted Disc Brakes
Air Conditioning
Blaupunkt Cassette Stereo
Refurbishment Records

Service & Documentation

Window Sticker
Documented service history
One-owner history

Market

Comparable prices

SL 280SL

Median sold

$86,000

This car $92,500 · 8% above

84 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $92,500

114 records · 84 sold · 28 unsold

OutcomeCurrency

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

40,000 mi · TMU · Red · Manual · Oct 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 17, 2026

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−28% vs $86,000

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

600 mi · Light Beige · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

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+144% vs $86,000

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

97,000 mi · Silver · Automatic · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 15, 2026

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−52% vs $86,000

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

73,000 mi · Red · Automatic · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 14, 2026

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+5% vs $86,000

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

21,000 mi · Anthracite Gray Metallic · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

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−3% vs $86,000

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History

Sightings

2 events

Oct 13, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC
Sold
$92,500 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 6, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 41,000 mi - TMU · Oct 13, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $92,500

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Identity & configuration