1 Mercedes-Benz 420 lots for sale across 1+ Copart locations — model years 1986, odometers often unverified on cars this old. 100% clean title, 0% salvage; Stripped leads the board (100%). Bids start at $60, and pricing rides on condition and rust more than on any single average.
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The 420 badge belongs to the 420SEL, a long-wheelbase flagship sedan from the W126 generation built in the mid-to-late 1980s, sitting a step below the better-known 500SEL in engine size but sharing the same body and most of the same mechanicals. Only a stray car or two trades in Mercedes-Benz's auction pool in a given stretch, too thin to pin a real price to. Treat this as project and preservation stock rather than daily-driver salvage — a straight, rust-free example with working electronics is worth chasing, while a tired one is really a parts car with a nice grille. Most stay in the US with owners who already know the model, picked up on a trailer or shipped in-country.
The W126 earned a reputation for being over-built, and most of that holds up decades later — but a few things wear out predictably. The wiring harness insulation turns brittle with age and tends to crack at connectors tucked behind the dash and door panels, which shows up as flaky window switches, gauges or central locking rather than one dramatic failure. That central locking runs on a vacuum system in these cars, so weak or non-functioning locks are common and worth checking rather than assuming the worst. The 4.2-liter V8 is a durable engine when maintained, but confirm timing chain and cooling-system service history, since neglect there gets expensive. Rust shows up first at the rear wheel arches, the trunk floor and around the windshield frame, and it's the real threat to a car this age — check those spots before anything else. A shell too far gone still holds value in its V8, trim and interior parts for other W126 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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