Misallocation

1979 BMW 320i

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 30, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$22,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
BMW 3 Series
Generation
3 Series (1977 to 1983)
Miles shown
15,000
VIN
WBA31840005481779
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 41 comparable sales, 50% 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
1979 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 7, 2026$26,650
Single-Family-Owned 1979 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 19, 2026$6,885
Euro 1979 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 28, 2025$7,700
Euro 1978 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$12,500
Alpina-Style 1980 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$22,500
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
1978 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 10, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 10, 2025$9,100

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 17, 2020Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer13,000$9,500 high bid
Sept. 30, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer15,000$22,500