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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

VIN: WDBCA37D5FA120124
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For Sale
$7,000
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Feb 17, 2025
Private Seller
Tioga County, New York, USA
179,200 mi
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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About this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

VIN: WDBCA37D5FA120124

The transmission was replaced this past summer has less than 100 miles on the transmission.
The cruise control is not functional.
The ABS light is on, but the brakes work fine.
The passenger seat switch was replaced last year.
Vehicle has been stored indoors and generally not driven in the winter.

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Market Summary

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

CMB $14,123
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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 43 Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Sedan for sale across all model years (1980 to 1991) and variants, 8 are 500 SEL and 4 are model year 1985 . There were 52 500 SEL sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL indicating a price range from $5,700 - $11,785 .

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Comps

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6865 mi 152k mi
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  • 141K - 212K
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 147k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Last Asking
$8,995
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Streetside Classics - Phoenix
Feb 11, 2024
91% Relevance
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Model Trim
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  • 141K - 212K
Body
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Ext. Color Group
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 29k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$13,000
Bring a Trailer
Jul 15, 2025
90% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
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Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 7K - 35K
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1985
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
S-Class
Model Generation
W126
Model Variant
500SEL
Model Trim
-
Engine
5.0L V8 (M117)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
179,200 mi
VIN
WDBCA37D5FA120124
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Burgundy
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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