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1997 BMW 840Ci

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Listed byaleccartio
Encino, California78,000 milesAutomatic
UnsoldJun 3, 2019
Final bid$19,840

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Summary
This 1997 BMW 840Ci, one of 658 built for the final year of North American E31 production, shows 78k miles and features a 4.4-liter V8 with a five-speed automatic transmission. Modifications include Bilstein shocks, H&R springs, and a MagnaFlow exhaust system, with recent maintenance including new tires, brakes, and valve cover gaskets. The car has spent time in Illinois, Texas, and California, and comes with a clean California title.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
94 (36%)
4/21/2026
Color
Black
17 (6%)
7/7/2023
Transmission
227 (86%)
8/1/2026
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Listing history

2 appearances
  • 2/17/2026
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold
    $24kview
  • 6/3/2019
    Bring a Trailer
    Unsold· this listing
    $20k
Bid History
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Final bid
$20k
#3 of E31 8 Series in 2019
Bottom 40% of all listings in 2019
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#5 of E31 8 Series in 2019
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#6 of E31 8 Series in 2019
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Comments
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#2 of E31 8 Series in 2019
Top 10% of all listings in 2019
Top Comments
mbarrett635 @WildKarrde -- nothing wrong with owning two E31s, and having an angry wife (AMHIK). Just joking. What's not a joke ... View more
Jetmex That's a steep reserve on a V8 powered car. Nice car but still it's only an 840.
Tran2tran No Video? With Alec? That’s an impossibility as likely as the moonlanding Conspiracy.
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