1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SL

41 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT January 22nd, 2026 at 11:47pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0Congratulations to the seller and high bidder for agreeing to a sale post auction at $35,000. January 22nd, 2026 at 4:34pm ESTzachmac (157) 0If I owned this not sure I'd let it go for that number either. Good luck possibly working out a deal post auction.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:31pm ESTzachmac (157) 0True dat! Or at least how close to reserve the market is currently willing to bid.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:31pm ESTClassicAutoSMTH (7) 0@zachmac Seeing as market comps are nearly non-existent for 300's the market will be made here!January 22nd, 2026 at 4:30pm EST$31,500 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:30pm EST$31,000 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:29pm ESTzachmac (157) 0@ClassicAutoSMTH you are4 correct but this car is worth more than current bid IMHO.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:28pm ESTClassicAutoSMTH (7) 0@zachmac I think you're thinking about a w113 Pagoda....Not many auto 280SL's selling up there....January 22nd, 2026 at 4:28pm ESTzachmac (157) 0Now maybe the real bidding can start?January 22nd, 2026 at 4:28pm EST$30,500 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:28pm EST$30,000 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:28pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0Agreed!!!January 22nd, 2026 at 4:27pm ESTzachmac (157) 0A 280SL in this condition is well over $100k and this engine is a step up from a 280.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:27pm ESTdavemerica (0) 0niceJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:26pm EST$27,501 bid placed by @Example10January 22nd, 2026 at 4:25pm EST$27,001 bid placed by @HogansHeroesJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:25pm ESTzachmac (157) 0Someone throw $30k out there so we can end this before supper.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:25pm EST$26,001 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:25pm EST$25,500 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$25,000 bid placed by @HogansHeroesJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$23,750 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$23,500 bid placed by @FresherJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$23,250 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$23,000 bid placed by @1edison1January 22nd, 2026 at 4:24pm EST$22,750 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:23pm EST$22,500 bid placed by @1edison1January 22nd, 2026 at 4:23pm EST$22,107 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:23pm EST$21,250 bid placed by @BossHoggJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:22pm EST$21,000 bid placed by @Example10January 22nd, 2026 at 4:19pm ESTzachmac (157) 0Pretty sure we are still a long way off a selling number.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:17pm EST$20,000 bid placed by @FresherJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:15pm EST$19,500 bid placed by @1edison1January 22nd, 2026 at 4:15pm EST$19,107 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 4:14pm EST$18,750 bid placed by @1edison1January 22nd, 2026 at 4:11pm ESTzachmac (157) 1Hopefully someone with more $ to burn than me will buy it, drive it A LOT, and then resell it to me! BTW @hobbsm3 I still like that blue over velour SEC that didn't meet reserve about a year ago!January 22nd, 2026 at 4:09pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@zachmac - Fair enough!January 22nd, 2026 at 4:09pm ESTzachmac (157) 0@hobbsm3 but I like to put 10,000 miles a year on convertibles here in SC! Like I said, it’s a beauty but not for my intended use.January 22nd, 2026 at 4:06pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0Hy @zachmac - good point, but you could put a 1000 fun km a year and still be around the 13k km mark in 5 years. Or under 10k miles January 22nd, 2026 at 4:02pm ESTzachmac (157) 0This is a cool color combo and excellent example of a car hard to find in the US. But the mileage being so low makes it a tough buy / sell unless someone wants to park it in a collection. I’d want to drive it; a lot. But paying a premium for super low miles and then driving it are at odds. GLWAJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 3:55pm EST$18,500 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 3:39pm EST$18,250 bid placed by @FresherJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 3:07pm EST$18,000 bid placed by @1edison1January 22nd, 2026 at 2:33pm ESTquantumorbit (11) 0@hobbsm3 ThanksJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 2:32pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@quantumorbit - Please see attachedJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 2:30pm ESTthembmarket (691) 0The CarVX report has been added to the end of the gallery. January 22nd, 2026 at 1:34pm ESTquantumorbit (11) 0@hobbsm3 Thanks. Can you please share that report or online link ? January 22nd, 2026 at 1:21pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@quantumorbit- There was a report that was pulled from Japan when I bought the car that showed progression of miles. Given the low miles, it only had a few mileage entries, but they were chronological, with the last reading just under 8k km. January 22nd, 2026 at 1:03pm ESTquantumorbit (11) 0Nice looking R107. Besides the condition of car, is there any paper evidence supporting the mileage to be 5k ? ThanksJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 12:17pm EST$17,750 bid placed by @speedyellowJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 11:46am EST$17,500 bid placed by @FresherJanuary 22nd, 2026 at 11:45am ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 1Hi everyone, last day of the auction. Please reach out with any questions. As you can see from the pics, I am a huge Classic and premerger AMGs. This car has been in good company with its stablemates. Being a Euro fan, I also have 86 500SL that will keep me company. Good luck all!January 22nd, 2026 at 8:45am EST$17,000 bid placed by @Sunrise7January 21st, 2026 at 7:16pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 1@GoBoGo - thank you! I wouldn't really change anything either. It is a sharp looking car!!January 21st, 2026 at 7:13pm ESThobbsm3 (71) Seller 0@zachmac - AC works great and is cold. Soft top is in great shape and works as intendedJanuary 21st, 2026 at 6:41pm ESTzachmac (157) 0@StudioDude two questions: AC status soft top work at intended?January 21st, 2026 at 6:09pm ESTGoBoGo (102) 1You know what I'd change on this one? NOT A DAMN THING! Just wow! Wish I still needed a toy as this is (IMHO) PERFECT