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1978 BMW 530i

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Listed byJWHIII
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada79,000 milesManual
SoldNov 15, 2022
Sold for$9,000

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Summary
This 1978 BMW 530i, showing 79k miles, features a four-speed manual transmission and a 3. 0L M30 inline-six. Notable service since 2019 includes extensive work on the suspension, cooling, fuel, ignition, and braking systems.
More details
The car exhibits touched-up paint chips, areas of rust, and was repaired and repainted on the right side in 2008; it is sold on its British Columbia registration as the province does not issue titles.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
9 (8%)
1/29/2026
Color
Silver
6 (5%)
7/3/2025
Transmission
84 (76%)
9/9/2026
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  • 11/15/2022
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chse911 Can’t be chicken pal. 3rd bat purchase here
carhop Sweet E12. These cars are durable and this one has a lot of life in it
David_P Love the interior - that velour is really unusual for a U.S.-market car
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