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£186,984 (Est: £97,990 - £120,603)

1979 Mercedes-Benz 280 TE Wagon

United States • 15 Aug 2026 • Lot 124

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is an incredibly rare, unrestored Mercedes-Benz W123 wagon with exceptionally low mileage, stored in a garage since 1980. Finished in a unique color combination, it's presented as a potential concours-level vehicle.

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Condition 

9

The car is described as a museum-quality, time capsule example that has been unrestored and kept in an inaccessible garage for decades. It shows very low mileage and is considered potentially the finest original example of its kind, indicating near-perfect condition with only minor signs of age expected from being stored.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

12309312002320

Odometer:

3,790 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Car HighlightsEncapsulated in an Inaccessible Italian Garage from 1980 to 2018Unrestored Example Showing Less than 6,100 Km (3,790 Miles) when CataloguedFinished in Ultra-Rare Nickel Green with Moss Green MB-Tex and Blue-Green ClothDesirably Powered by the Venerable 2.8-Liter Six-Cylinder Gasoline EngineA Museum-Quality, Time Capsule Example; Likely the Finest Original Long-Roof W123 in Existence

Points of note

£4,748

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£13,239

Median Price (Since 2020)

£186,984

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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World Record

This vehicle has set a new record for the Mercedes-Benz (W123) 280 TE

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