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1978 BMW 528i Euro 4-Speed

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Santa Monica, California 90405118,000 milesManual
SoldMay 26, 2017
Sold for$9,800

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Summary
This 1978 BMW 528i is a European market example, originally imported to Colombia, that underwent a thorough cosmetic and mechanical refresh in 2007, including a color change to Malachite Green Metallic. Recently imported to the US, it received additional service work to the 2.8-liter inline-six, fuel system, and A/C. The car features a reupholstered interior and a Getrag 4-speed manual gearbox, with the odometer showing 191k kilometers (~118k miles).
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Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
9 (8%)
1/29/2026
Color
Green
2 (2%)
5/26/2017
Transmission
84 (76%)
9/9/2026
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  • 5/26/2017
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AndersH This is the first BMW I ever drove. It was back in 1979 and I was quite young. Later I told my Corvette obsessed ... View more
Dspoljaric Thanks all! Love the BaT community. Second vintage BMW bought on BaT. Cheers
jbbush @mdvargh Old cars, man. Never hurts to have extra parts, especially correct Euro gauge clusters.
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