Classic Mercedes-Benz Cars for Sale in Dubai and the UAE

Classic Mercedes prices in Dubai, 2026

The ranges below are USD market bands for good-to-excellent driver cars, taken from the published auction and price-guide data on each model page. They are not Dubai asking prices: a car landed from abroad also carries 5% UAE duty and 5% VAT, and concours cars sit above every band.

Which classic Mercedes suits which buyer

Four very different cars share the badge. The right one depends on how you will use it in the Gulf, not only on budget.

W113 Pagoda SL: the open car

Built from 1963 to 1971, 48,913 in total, with a mechanically fuel-injected inline-six and the hardtop that gave it its name. It is the most requested classic Mercedes for a reason, and the one where rust hides best behind good paint. Around 90% of 280SLs left the factory as automatics, so a manual or the rare 5-speed ZF car is priced up. Details on the Pagoda SL page.

560 SEC: the V8 grand tourer

The flagship W126 coupe, built from 1985 to 1991 with a 5.5 litre V8 and a 4-speed automatic only. It is cheap to buy and expensive to sort if neglected, and in the UAE the climate control deserves first attention: it is complex, and a non-working system is a costly repair and a real negotiation point. See the 560 SEC page.

G-Wagen 300GE: the original G

The 1990 to 1994 300GE, with a 3.0 litre inline-six and three fully locking differentials. The modern G-Class is a status car across the Gulf, but that is a different market: the classic 300GE averages around $36,100 on recorded sales and is judged on rust and working differential locks. See the classic G-Wagen page.

300SL: Gullwing and Roadster

The car the SL name began with: 1,400 Gullwing coupes from 1954 to 1957 and 1,858 Roadsters from 1957 to 1963. At this level every car is priced on its own history, so we quote it per car. See the Mercedes 300SL page.

What we check on a classic Mercedes before you pay

Every car goes through the same file, and the Mercedes-specific points are these. The inspection itself is done by an independent specialist you approve, named before you pay, as set out on how we verify a car.

• Factory records from Mercedes-Benz Classic, such as the data card, compared with the chassis, engine and gearbox numbers on the car
• Structural rust at each model's known points: Pagoda floors, sills and front wings, the W126 area under the rear screen, the G-Wagen's rear body corners and tailgate
• Bosch mechanical fuel injection on the Pagoda, which is costly specialist work when neglected
• Climate control and air conditioning on the 560 SEC, and cooling systems on all four, since Gulf heat finds weak ones fast
• All three differential locks engaging and releasing on a 300GE
• Service books and restoration invoices, with gaps written into the report

Registering a classic Mercedes in Dubai

Every model on this page is over 30 years old, so each qualifies for RTA classic registration once it passes the technical test on brakes, lights, tyres and structural integrity. Most cars supplied new to Europe and the US are left-hand drive, which suits standard UAE registration. A car from the UK or Japan will usually be right-hand drive and relies on the classic pathway, which we plan at the full 30 years. Duty is 5% of CIF value and VAT 5% on top, with no discount for classics. Shipping and customs are covered on importing a classic car to the UAE, and what the plate means afterwards on classic car plates in Dubai.

Selling a classic Mercedes privately in the UAE

If you own one of these cars in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and want to sell without a listing, we start with a quiet valuation against real comparables and bring one qualified buyer at a time. A factory data card, service books and fuel injection or climate control invoices do more for the price than new paint. Our guide to selling a classic car privately covers the process, and classic cars for sale in Dubai and the UAE shows the wider market.