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1997 Mercedes-Benz S 320/430/500 — VIN WDBGA51G4VA359467

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN WDBGA51G4VA359467. Latest full record: 14 Apr 2026 at COPART in HARTFORD, CT, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
14 Apr 2026
Final bid
US$775
Primary damage
Side
Odometer
215,816 km · 134,102 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Side
Secondary damage
Front end
Title
Bill of Sale Salvage
Title state
CT
Keys
Yes
Odometer
215,816 km · 134,102 mi

Auction

VIN
WDB GA51G4 VA359467
Lot number
45612536 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Seller
State Farm Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
14 Apr 2026
Location
HARTFORD, CT, USA
Current bid
US$650
Final bid
US$775
Estimated retail value
US$19,397
Estimated repair cost
US$9,237

Specification

Trim
320/430/500
Engine
5.0 L · V8 · 315 hp
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
SILVER
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 45612536
    Reported bid
    US$775
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    215,816 km · 134,102 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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