1 Mercedes-Benz 240 lots for sale across 1+ Copart locations — model years 1982, odometers often unverified on cars this old. 100% clean title, 0% salvage. Bids start at $60, and condition and mileage-honesty matter far more here than any single price point.
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The 240 badge on Mercedes-Benz's classic side belongs to the 240D, the four-cylinder diesel version of the W123 sedan and wagon built through the late 1970s and into the early '80s. Only a stray car trades here in a given stretch, far too thin a sample for a real price average, so read this pool as project and daily-classic stock rather than typical salvage. The 240D's reputation is built on durability, not speed — these were famously slow even when new — so buyers here are chasing a car that will run forever, not one that impresses at a stoplight. Most stay in the US with owners who already know what they're buying, picked up locally or shipped in-country.
The OM616 diesel four under the hood is one of the most durable engines Mercedes-Benz ever built, and high mileage alone isn't a reason to walk away from one — these routinely outlast several owners. What actually retires a W123 is rust, so check the floor pans, the battery tray, the rear wheel arches and the trunk floor before you look at anything else. The vacuum-operated central locking and climate controls common to this era get weak or unreliable with age, and a note about non-functioning locks isn't unusual on a car this old. Because these were driven hard as daily cars for decades, confirm the injection pump and glow plugs actually work rather than trusting a "runs" note on the listing. MB-Tex vinyl seats were standard on many of these and hold up far better than cloth, so a worn MB-Tex interior is usually a cosmetic fix rather than a full re-trim. A shell too far gone still pencils out as a drivetrain donor for other W123 owners.
Buying is quick: register free — no dealer license — set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then pick up, ship or export.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
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