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1985 BMW 535i 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 14, 2024.

$7,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADC740XF0653789
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 61 comparable sales, 17% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,200 to $22,000
Median$14,250
Sales behind it61Likely

From 61 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1982 to 1988) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,200 and $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 13, 2026$19,500
Modified 1985 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$10,500
Modified 1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$22,250
1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 26, 2026$16,550
1985 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2025$6,258
1985 BMW 528e 5-Speed ConversionBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$10,528
1985 BMW 535iCars & Bids, April 21, 2025Cars & BidsApril 21, 2025$9,500
1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 16, 2025$5,300