Misallocation

1976 BMW 530i 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 26, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$6,800Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1976
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1975 to 1981)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
5010158
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 5 comparable sales, 36% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,250 to $14,500
Median$10,200
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1975 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,250 and $14,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1976 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$10,200
1977 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2026$8,100
1977 BMW 530i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$9,250
1978 BMW 530iBring a Trailer, Jan. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 29, 2026$14,500
1980 BMW 528i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$31,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 26, 2020Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$6,800
July 9, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,777