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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1981
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: W123
Trim / Variant: 300TD
Engine: Replacement 3.0L Turbodiesel Inline-Five
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 214,000 miles
Exterior: Light Ivory
Interior: Palomino Leather
VIN: WDBAB93A7BN001108

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Replacement 3.0L Turbodiesel Inline-Five
14" Bundt Alloy Wheels
Rebuilt Self-Leveling Rear Suspension
Bilstein Front Shocks
Amber-Lens High Beams
Cruise Control
Continental Head Unit w/Bluetooth
Rebuilt Automatic Climate Control System

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Rear-Facing Third-Row Bench Seat

Service & Documentation

Service Records & Parts Receipts
Documented service history
Clean Carfax

Market

Comparable prices

W123 300TD

Median sold

$18,763

20 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

27 records · 20 sold · 5 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo

221,000 mi · Light Ivory · Automatic · Oct 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 10, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−20% vs $18,763

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Station Wagon

142,500 mi · Icon Gold metallic (419) · Automatic · Oct 9, 2026 · Copley Motorcars

Automatic

Oct 9, 2026

Copley Motorcars

Last ask

not a sale

1983 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo

7,000 mi · TMU · Champagne Metallic · Automatic · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+76% vs $18,763

1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo

118,000 mi · Light Ivory · Automatic · Sep 25, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 25, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+87% vs $18,763

1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo

100,000 mi · Astral Silver Metallic · Automatic · Sep 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 23, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+76% vs $18,763

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History

Sightings

3 events

Jul 30, 2026
Auction closed
RNM for $19,000 · Bring a Trailer
Jul 25, 2026
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Feb 1, 2025
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 214,000 mi · Jul 30, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $19,000
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Turbo
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 212,000 mi - chassis · Feb 1, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer

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See the W123 market 8 for sale · W123 300TD median sold, last 12 months: $18,763

Identity & configuration