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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 — VIN WDBFA67F3WF157739

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBFA67F3WF157739. Latest full record: 21 Jul 2026 at IAAI in JURUPA VALLEY, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
21 Jul 2026
Final bid
US$1,400
Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
268,566 km · 166,879 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Rear end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
268,566 km · 166,879 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB FA67F3 WF157739
Lot number
45438657 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
AAA Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
21 Jul 2026
Location
JURUPA VALLEY, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$1,400
Estimated retail value
US$8,662
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
500
Engine
5.0 L · V8 · 315 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Convertible
Colour
BLACK
Built in
Germany

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
WDB
Country of manufacture
Germany
Region of manufacture
Europe
Model year (ambiguous)
1998 / 2028

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 45438657
    Reported bid
    US$1,400
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    268,566 km · 166,879 mi

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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