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1979 Mercedes-Benz 280E

VIN: 12303312053220
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For Sale
$5,000
Nov 5, 2025
Private Seller
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
97,000 mi
Automatic
LHD
Project
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About this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280E

VIN: 12303312053220

1979 w123 located in St. Louis, MO for sale

I love this car so much, but we are moving out of the country and I have to part with it. I purchased Hanz in 2019 and replaced the braking system, the distributor cap, and alternator. He ran until about two years ago when he had an electrical outage which I tracked to wiring for the headlights. I have a brand new battery and get him to start, but then the battery gets drained from the electrical mishap.

I need to find him a good home where he can get the love and attention he deserves. He has brand new tires, the original rims, tool kit, manuals, and even the first aid kit (though I wouldn't use it). The interior is near flawless and he has 90,000 miles. I am the second owner of this car and will do my best to answer any questions interested parties may have.

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Market Summary

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CMB $9,205
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The Mercedes-Benz 280E was a variant of the W123 Sedan that debuted for the 1977 model year. The 280 E was fitted with Mercedes' M110.98... Learn more.
There is 10 Mercedes-Benz E - W123 Sedan for sale across all model years (1977 to 1985) and variants, 1 is 280 E and 1 is model year 1979 . There were 20 280 E sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280E indicating a price range from $5,500 - $27,917 .

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 280E

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 80k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$6,600
Aug 3, 2023
77% Relevance
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1977 Mercedes-Benz 280E

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 84k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$35,250
Aug 9, 2022
73% Relevance
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Year
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1981 Mercedes-Benz 280E

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 72k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$9,400
Sep 27, 2021
73% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 50K - 100K
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
1979
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
280E
Model Trim
-
Engine
2.8L I6 (M110)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Project
Mileage
97,000 mi
VIN
12303312053220
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Red
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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