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1997 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA43G4VA370718

The archive contains 8 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA43G4VA370718, spanning 24 Dec 2025 – 4 Feb 2026. Latest full record: 4 Feb 2026 at COPART in MIAMI SOUTH, FL, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
8
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
4 Feb 2026
Final bid
US$700
Primary damage
Minor dents and scratches
Odometer
287,060 km · 178,371 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

1997 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500, VIN WDBGA43G4VA370718 — Auction photo 1 of 4
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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Minor dents and scratches
Title
Certificate of Title for a Vehicle
Title state
ND
Keys
Yes
Odometer
287,060 km · 178,371 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
WDB GA43G4 VA370718
Lot number
97102385 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
4 Feb 2026
Location
MIAMI SOUTH, FL, USA
Current bid
US$425
Final bid
US$700
Estimated retail value
US$8,500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
320/430/500
Engine
4.2 L · V8 · 275 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
GOLD
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 97102385
    Reported bid
    US$700
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    287,060 km · 178,371 mi

  2. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    On approval

  3. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    On approval

  4. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    On approval

  5. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$275
    Sale status
    On approval

  6. COPART

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$0
    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$275
    Sale status
    On approval

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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