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1997 Mercedes-Benz S420

VIN: WDBGA43G8VA359091
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For Sale
$7,900
May 20, 2025
Hemmings
Redmond, Washington, USA
228,000 mi
Automatic
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz S420 / S420 L - W140 (1994 to 1999) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $10,359
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The Mercedes-Benz S420, known as the 400SE before 1993, was a variant of the W140 S-Class Sedan that debuted for the 1994 model year. T... Learn more.
There are 16 Mercedes-Benz W140 Sedan for sale across all model years (1992 to 1999) and variants, 4 are S 420 / S 420 L and 2 are model year 1997 . There were 51 S 420 / S 420 L sold in the last 5 years.

What's it Worth?

There are 30 comps for this 1997 Mercedes-Benz S420 indicating a price range from $6,103 - $18,953 .

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Vehicle History

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Oct 8, 2004
Purchase reported via public record for $73,900
Illinois, USA
Jan 30, 1998
Purchase reported via public record for $73,000
Michigan, USA

Comps

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1997 Mercedes-Benz S420

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 95k mi
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$8,111
Jun 1, 2025
88% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

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Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 91K - 136K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1996 Mercedes-Benz S420

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 83k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$18,900
Apr 26, 2024
85% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1999 Mercedes-Benz S420

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 109k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$7,900
Jun 5, 2024
85% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
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
1997
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
S 420
Model Trim
-
Engine
4.2L V8 (M119)
Transmission
Automatic
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
228,000 mi
VIN
WDBGA43G8VA359091
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Gold
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan

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