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1980 BMW M1

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Listed byOtis645
Chicago, Illinois 6066124,000 milesManual
SoldDec 28, 2022
Sold for$651,000

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Summary
This rare 1980 BMW M1, one of approximately 400 road-going examples, was originally delivered in orange and recently repainted to its factory color. It features a mid-mounted 3,453cc M88/1 inline-six engine paired with a ZF five-speed manual transaxle and shows under 24,000 miles on the odometer. The car comes equipped with black leather and checkered cloth interior, air conditioning, power windows, and a Becker Mexico cassette stereo.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
56 (60%)
3/6/2026
Color
Orange
2 (2%)
12/28/2022
Transmission
93 (99%)
11/7/2026
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Listing history

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  • 12/28/2022
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $651k
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Top Comments
kladd Imagine my surprise to log onto bringatrailer this morning and see my old M1 up for auction. I have nothing but good ... View more
Otis645 Dear color conspiracy theorists, unfortunately from this point I will have to start flagging all Orange Gate , Color ... View more
Peter_69 OMG !! people please - the poor seller is trying to sell a car. This color issue has been flogged severely, thrashed ... View more
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