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1982 BMW 320i

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2026.

$11,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1982
Make and model
BMW 3 Series
Generation
3 Series (1977 to 1983)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBAAG3300C8051000
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

Inside the middle half of 41 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,500 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 $6,500 and $16,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1982 BMW 320i SportCars & Bids, Jan. 9, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 9, 2026$14,100
1982 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$11,000
Single-Family-Owned 1982 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$18,900
1981 BMW 323i Baur TC 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$6,400
1983 BMW 320iCars & Bids, Aug. 26, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 26, 2026$9,000
1983 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 18, 2026$4,200
1981 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$36,000
1983 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 5, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 5, 2026$19,000