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Vehicle report

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL — VIN WDBBA45A1BB002571

The archive contains 6 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBBA45A1BB002571, spanning 5 Feb 2026 – 12 Mar 2026. Latest full record: 12 Mar 2026 at IAAI in SOUTHWEST RANCH, FL, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
6
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
12 Mar 2026
Final bid
US$400
Primary damage
All over
Odometer
178,394 km · 110,849 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
All over
Loss type
Other
Title
Clear Title
Title state
FL
Keys
Yes
Odometer
178,394 km · 110,849 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB BA45A1 BB002571
Lot number
44260287 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
12 Mar 2026
Location
SOUTHWEST RANCH, FL, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$400
Estimated retail value
US$6,000
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
SL
Engine
V8
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Colour
SILVER
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year
2011

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44260287
    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    178,394 km · 110,849 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$325
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$425
    Sale status
    Sold

  6. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$325
    Sale status
    On approval

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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