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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 — VIN WDBFA67F3WF168529

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBFA67F3WF168529. Latest full record: 15 May 2026 at COPART in ST. LOUIS, MO, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
15 May 2026
Final bid
US$1,900
Primary damage
Side
Odometer
282,570 km · 175,581 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Side
Secondary damage
Front end
Title
Salvage Certificate of Title
Title state
MO
Keys
Yes
Odometer
282,570 km · 175,581 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB FA67F3 WF168529
Lot number
51188486 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
15 May 2026
Location
ST. LOUIS, MO, USA
Current bid
US$725
Final bid
US$1,900
Estimated retail value
US$5,000
Estimated repair cost
US$6,289

Specification

Trim
500
Engine
5.0 L · V8 · 315 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Convertible
Colour
BEIGE
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. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 51188486
    Reported bid
    US$1,900
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    282,570 km · 175,581 mi

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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