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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1972
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: S-Class
Generation: W108
Trim / Variant: 280SEL
Body: Sedan
Engine: 4.5
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 10,000 miles · TMU
Exterior: Silver
Interior: Blue MB-Tex
VIN: 10806812009218

Highlights

Notable Equipment

4.5-Liter V8
14" Steel Wheels w/Full Covers
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
Power Steering
Air Conditioning
Heater & Defroster
Sony CD Stereo
Wood Trim

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

S-Class 280SEL

Median sold

$31,000

3 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle half

6 records · 3 sold · 3 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL

73,000 mi · Two-Tone Blue · Automatic · Jul 13, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jul 13, 2026

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0% vs $31,000

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL

60,000 mi · Astral Silver Metallic · Automatic · Jul 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jul 10, 2026

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High bid · not sold

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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5

54,000 mi · TMU · Phantom Gray · Automatic · May 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

May 24, 2026

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+119% vs $31,000

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL

97,000 mi · Midnight Blue · Automatic · Jan 29, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jan 29, 2026

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High bid · not sold

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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL

84,000 mi · Silver · Automatic · Nov 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Nov 28, 2025

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−81% vs $31,000

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History

Sightings

2 events

Oct 27, 2025
Sold
$25,280 · Bring a Trailer
Sep 22, 2025
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 10,000 mi - TMU · Oct 27, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $25,280
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 10,000 mi - TMU · Sep 22, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer

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See the S-Class (W108) market 5 for sale · S-Class (W108) 280SEL median sold, last 12 months: $28,140

Identity & configuration