# Mercedes-Benz 280SL Base prices

> OttoQuest tracks asking prices and sold prices of the Mercedes-Benz 280SL Base.

Trim page · 1970–1980 · data as of Nov 15, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-base)

- For sale: 3 cars, model years 1970–1980
- Most are priced between $10,000 and $87,500, depending on model year and mileage
- Auction results on record: 0

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1980 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1978 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## Other 280SL trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Pagoda](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-pagoda.md) | 1968–2022 | 8 | $98,950 |
| [California](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-california.md) | 1968–1971 | 1 | $95,000 |
| [C](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-c.md) | 1976–1979 | 1 | $26,000 |
| [Custom](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-custom.md) | 1970–1993 | 1 | $12,750 |
| [Euro-Spec](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-euro-spec.md) | 1977–1982 | 1 | $15,750 |
| [Rdstr](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-rdstr.md) | 1969–1984 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 67%, Manual 33%
- Body: Convertible 67%, Coupe 33%

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 280SL Base: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-280sl&variant=mercedes-benz-280sl-base
- Mercedes-Benz 280SL Base for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=mercedes-benz-280sl-base
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280sl-base). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.