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Vehicle report

1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL — VIN WDBBA45A3BB003852

The archive contains 8 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBBA45A3BB003852, spanning 12 Mar 2026 – 4 Apr 2026. Latest full record: 4 Apr 2026 at COPART in SOUTH BOSTON, MA, USA.

Report updated: 13 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
8
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
4 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$9,500
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
229,855 km · 142,825 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Normal wear
Title
Certificate of Title
Title state
GA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
229,855 km · 142,825 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB BA45A3 BB003852
Lot number
41846916 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
4 Apr 2026
Location
SOUTH BOSTON, MA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$9,500
Estimated retail value
US$14,500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
SL
Engine
3.8 L · V8
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Colour
BLACK
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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 41846916
    Reported bid
    US$9,500
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    229,855 km · 142,825 mi

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$6,900
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$2,050
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval

  6. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$725
    Sale status
    Minimum bid
Show 2 earlier auction events

  1. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    Sale status
    On approval

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$5,400
    Sale status
    On approval

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from COPART. 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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