1978 BMW 320i
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 21, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$5,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $5,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- BMW 3 Series
- Generation
- 3 Series (1977 to 1983)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 5442889
- Condition
- Good (3)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 41 comparable sales, 32% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$6,600 to $16,000
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 $6,600 and $16,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 10, 2025 | $9,100 |
| Modified 1978 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 23, 2025 | $10,000 |
| 1978 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 12, 2025 | $1,950 |
| 1978 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 26, 2024 | $7,777 |
| Euro 1978 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 15, 2026 | $12,500 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1979 BMW 320i 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 19, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 19, 2026 | $6,885 |
| Euro 1979 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 28, 2025 | $7,700 |
| 1977 BMW 320i CoupeMecum, Jan. 19, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 19, 2025 | $2,850 |