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1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

VIN: WDB12603712009149
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Gardena, California, USA
24,000 mi TMU
Automatic
LHD
Modified
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  • COMPS (30)
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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 500SEL - W126 (1980 to 1991) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $13,292
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The 500SEL was a variant of the W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan. Introduced for the 1980 model year, this family of cars was initially powe... Learn more.
There are 28 Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Sedan for sale across all model years (1980 to 1991) and variants, 5 are 500 SEL and 1 is model year 1981 . There were 47 500 SEL sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Sep 23, 2024
Sold at for $17,000
24,000 mi TMU · Gardena, California, USA
Feb 1, 2024
Not Sold at The MB Market
24,081 mi · Los Angeles, California, USA
Jun 30, 2023
Not Sold at Cars & Bids
24,100 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Comps

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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 166k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$1,000
Dec 19, 2024
84% Relevance
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 57k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$20,500
Jan 23, 2025
83% Relevance
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Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
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Location
Recency

1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$4,400
Sep 9, 2021
83% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
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
500 SEL
Model Trim
-
Engine
5.0L V8 (M117)*
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
24,000 mi TMU
VIN
WDB12603712009149
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

Taxonomy

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