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1981 BMW 320i 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$36,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
BMW 3 Series
Generation
3 Series (1977 to 1983)
Miles shown
29,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBAAG3305B8001756
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 41 comparable sales, 140% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,500 to $15,000
Median$10,000
Sales behind it41Likely

From 41 sales of the BMW 3 Series (1977 to 1983) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,500 and $15,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1981 BMW 323i Baur TC 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$6,400
1980 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$9,500
Euro 1980 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$44,000
1982 BMW 320iMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$10,000
1982 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$11,000
Turbocharged 1980 BMW 320i "S" Package 5-SpeedPCARMARKET, March 5, 2025PCARMARKETMarch 5, 2025$14,500
1980 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2025$16,000
Single-Family-Owned 1982 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$18,900