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1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL

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Bonhams
Greenwich, CT, USA
7,814 mi
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (18)
  • TAXONOMY

Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 380SEL - W126 (1980 to 1985) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $7,515
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The 380SEL was a variant of the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan. Introduced for the 1980 model year, the 380 SEL was powered by Mercedes... Learn more.
There is 29 Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Sedan for sale across all model years (1980 to 1991) and variants, 1 is 380 SEL and none are model year 1981 . There were 7 380 SEL sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Jun 1, 2014
7,814 mi · Greenwich, CT, USA

Comps

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1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 18k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$14,250
Jun 15, 2017
88% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 3K - 19K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 198k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$6,400
Mar 11, 2025
86% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 158K - 198K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 94k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$9,900
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This listing was either sold, or removed, by the seller. The last asking price is the last price detected by Classic.com.
Mar 16, 2024
86% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 79K - 119K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1981
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
380 SEL
Model Trim
-
Engine
3.8L V8 (M116)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
7,814 mi
VIN
-
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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