Misallocation

1980 BMW 320i 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 18, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$5,800Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
BMW 3 Series
Generation
3 Series (1977 to 1983)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
7169355
Title
Clean
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 42 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,525 to $15,750
Median$10,000
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 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 $6,525 and $15,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2.0L-Powered 1980 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$10,500
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
1980 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 19, 2025$16,000
Turbocharged 1980 BMW 320i "S" Package 5-SpeedPCARMARKET, March 5, 2025PCARMARKETMarch 5, 2025$14,500
1981 BMW 323i Baur TC 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$6,400
Alpina-Style 1980 BMW 323i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$22,500
1981 BMW 320i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2026$36,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 18, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,800
June 24, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$9,500