1992 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
$22K
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
1971 to 1989 · Convertible
Over the past 12 months, 87 have sold publicly at a median of $16,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $18,300. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $10,000 to $169,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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Shifty Estimate
$18,300
Medium confidence · $16K to $49K
Up 20.0% over 12 months
- Median · 12 mo
- $16,500
- Sales · 12 mo
- 87
Collectible
Sold$10,000 · Bring a Trailer · Jun 2026
The market
Every recorded 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class sale, by date and price
Jun 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$10,000 · 138,000 mi · Light Ivory (623)
● Sold
2 salesmedian $17kupdated Jun 2026
Community
Every R107
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 30, 2026
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 3.5L
- Power
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 240 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 8 s
- Top speed
- 127 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class cost?
Over the past 12 months, 87 have sold publicly at a median of $16,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $18,300. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $10,000 to $169,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $18,300, up 20.0% over the past 12 months. We rate confidence medium: 87 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $10,000Jun 7, 2026Light Ivory (623) · 138,000 mi
- $12,500Jun 3, 2026Diamond Blue Metallic · 111,000 mi
- $44,900BLUE / BLACK · 43,935 mi
About the 1971 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
The R107 SL represents Mercedes-Benz at its most confident, a grand tourer that defined luxury sports cars for nearly two decades. Launched in 1971, this Bruno Sacco-penned beauty replaced the iconic Pagoda with a more muscular, Americanized design that aged remarkably well. The lineup spanned from the 280SL through the fire-breathing 560SL, with the latter's 5.6-liter V8 delivering 227 horsepower and genuine supercar performance. Built like a vault with legendary Mercedes over-engineering, the R107 featured a removable hardtop, comprehensive safety systems, and that unmistakable presence that still turns heads today. Production exceeded 237,000 units, making pristine examples increasingly sought-after. The 560SL commands premium prices, while earlier 450SLs offer excellent entry points. Dallas and Miami's influence on 1980s culture cemented the R107's icon status, this is the SL that defined the Reagan era's automotive excess.
More Mercedes-Benz in the market
Sales and listings
Showing 9 of 9 on file
1983 · Light Ivory (623) · 138,000 mi
Bring a Trailer
$10,000
Jun 7, 2026
1985 · Diamond Blue Metallic · 111,000 mi
Hagerty Marketplace
$12,500
Jun 3, 2026
1989 · Red · 66,444 mi
Hemmings
$42,900
Undated
1988 · Burgundy · 74,954 mi
Hemmings
$39,900
Undated
1971 · ORIENT RED · 2,654 mi
Hemmings
$169,900
Undated
1987 · DIAMOND BLUE · 53,364 mi
Hemmings
$51,900
Undated
1988 · Champagne · 59,401 mi
Hemmings
$46,900
Undated
1987 · BLUE / BLACK · 43,935 mi
Hemmings
$44,900
Undated
1976 · Beige · 46,220 mi
Hemmings
$49,500
Undated
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