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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 — VIN WDBFA67F7VF142479

The archive contains 2 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBFA67F7VF142479, spanning 4 May 2026 – 11 May 2026. Latest full record: 11 May 2026 at IAAI in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
2
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
11 May 2026
Final bid
US$1,100
Primary damage
Normal wear
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Normal wear
Secondary damage
Front end
Loss type
Other
Title
Original Title
Title state
TX
Keys
Yes
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB FA67F7 VF142479
Lot number
44949142 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
11 May 2026
Location
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$1,100
Estimated retail value
US$1,325
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
500
Engine
5.0 L · V12 · 315 hp
Cylinders
12
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
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. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 44949142
    Reported bid
    US$1,100
    Sale status
    Sold

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$1,525
    Sale status
    Sold

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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