5 Mercedes-Benz 280 lots for sale across 5+ Copart locations — model years 1972–1984, odometers often unverified on cars this old. 80% clean title, 20% salvage; Front End leads the board (40%). Bids start at $2,100, and which "280" you're bidding on matters more than any average price.
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Three distinct Mercedes-Benzes share the 280 number here. The 280SL, built 1968–71, is the last and largest-engined of the W113 "Pagoda" roadsters and the one collectors chase hardest. The 280E and 280CE are the six-cylinder sedan and coupe from the W123 range of the mid-to-late 1970s, solid classics but far less scarce. Trading volume is thin across all three in Mercedes-Benz's pool, so treat this as project and enthusiast stock — the specific car and body style in the photos decides value far more than any average would. Most stay stateside with restorers, picked up on a trailer or shipped in-country.
On the 280SL, originality is everything: confirm the inline-six and its Bosch mechanical fuel injection are numbers-matching to the car, because a swapped engine or a re-badged lower model cuts hard into what a Pagoda is worth. The soft-top frame and seals are a common wear point worth cycling if you can inspect it. On the W123-based 280E and 280CE, rust is the bigger threat — check the floor pans, rocker panels and rear wheel arches before anything mechanical, and expect the vacuum-operated door locks common to this era to need some attention. All three used MB-Tex vinyl as a factory interior option alongside leather, and MB-Tex tends to hold up better over the decades, so note which one you're looking at when you price the cabin. Chrome trim and correct badging are slow and pricey to source across the board, so a complete car earns a real premium over one that's been picked over.
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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