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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 — VIN WDBFA63F1VF151359

The archive contains 8 dated auction events and 2 full lot records for VIN WDBFA63F1VF151359, spanning 25 Oct 2024 – 21 Apr 2026. Latest full record: 21 Apr 2026 at COPART in OCALA, FL, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
8
Full lot records
2
Latest auction
21 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$3,500
Primary damage
Front end
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Front end
Title
Certificate of Title
Title state
FL
Keys
Yes
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB FA63F1 VF151359
Lot number
49608986 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
21 Apr 2026
Location
OCALA, FL, USA
Current bid
US$2,300
Final bid
US$3,500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
500
Engine
3.2 L · I6 · 228 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Convertible
Colour
RED
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year
2027

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 49608986
    Reported bid
    US$3,500
    Sale status
    Sold

  2. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 76164124
    Reported bid
    US$500
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    158,939 km · 98,760 mi

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$2,350
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$475
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$2,450
    Sale status
    Minimum bid

  6. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$950
    Sale status
    On approval
Show 2 earlier auction events

  1. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    On approval

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$2,900
    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. Location

    WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USAOCALA, FL, USA

    19 Nov 2024 → 21 Apr 2026

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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