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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 — VIN WDBFA67F3WF163881

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBFA67F3WF163881, spanning 5 May 2026 – 12 May 2026. Latest full record: 12 May 2026 at IAAI in JUSTIN, TX, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
12 May 2026
Final bid
US$1,125
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
116,827 km · 72,593 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Front end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Original Title
Title state
TX
Keys
Yes
Odometer
116,827 km · 72,593 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB FA67F3 WF163881
Lot number
44684496 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
Progressive Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
12 May 2026
Location
JUSTIN, TX, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$1,125
Estimated retail value
US$13,493
Estimated repair cost
US$4,260

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 44684496
    Reported bid
    US$1,125
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    116,827 km · 72,593 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$550
    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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