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Vehicle report

1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 SL — VIN WDBBA45A5DB022728

The archive contains 4 dated auction events and 2 full lot records for VIN WDBBA45A5DB022728, spanning 21 Mar 2025 – 5 Aug 2025. Latest full record: 5 Aug 2025 at COPART in HARTFORD, CT, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
4
Full lot records
2
Latest auction
5 Aug 2025
Final bid
US$400
Primary damage
Biohazard / chemical
Odometer
269,002 km · 167,150 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Biohazard / chemical
Title
Bill of Sale Parts Only
Title state
CT
Keys
Yes
Odometer
269,002 km · 167,150 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB BA45A5 DB022728
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
5 Aug 2025
Location
HARTFORD, CT, USA
Current bid
US$400
Final bid
US$400
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
SL
Engine
3.8 L · V8
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Colour
RED
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year
2013

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. Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    269,002 km · 167,150 mi
  2. Reported bid
    US$1,300
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    269,002 km · 167,150 mi
  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$400
    Sale status
    On approval
  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$425
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

Other full lot records

Vehicle details changed between full lot records

These comparisons use full archived lot records, where vehicle details are available. They reproduce source differences and do not establish why a value changed.

  1. Primary damage

    Minor dents and scratchesBiohazard / chemical

    31 Mar 20255 Aug 2025

  2. Title

    Certificate of TitleBill of Sale Parts Only

    31 Mar 20255 Aug 2025

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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