1978 BMW 3 Series
1978 BMW 3 Series against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | $4k | $4k–$6.9k | 5 | 6 |
| 1978 | $8.1k | $4.9k–$9.8k | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | $9.7k | $7.5k–$24k | 8 | 8 |
| 1980 | $14k | $9k–$43k | 15 | 11 |
| 1981 | $9.9k | $9.5k–$36k | 14 | 10 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1978 BMW 3 Series by version
- E21 3 Series
- $8.1k median, 10 sales in 3 years, 3 for sale
Recent 1978 BMW 3 Series auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 1978 BMW 323i 5-Speed Jul 15, 2026, Bring a Trailer | $12,500 | 173,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 1978 BMW 320i Nov 10, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $9,100 | 112,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1978 BMW 320i Aug 23, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $10,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| May 12, 2025 | 1978 BMW 320i May 12, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $1,950 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1978 BMW 320i Jan 21, 2025, Barrett-Jackson | $5,500 | – | Barrett-Jackson |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1978 BMW 320i Dec 26, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $7,777 | 194,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1978 BMW 320i Oct 30, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $4,750 | 111,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 31, 2024 | 1978 BMW 3 Series Sport Model May 31, 2024, ACC Auctions | $8,500 | 121 | ACC Auctions |
| May 29, 2024 | 1978 BMW 320i May 29, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $3,818 | 117,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 1978 BMW 320i Mar 11, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $14,250 | 97,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1978 BMW 3 Series 320 Oct 26, 2023, Car & Classic | $9,241 | 56,129 | Car & Classic |
| Jun 17, 2021 | 1978 BMW 3 Series 316i Jun 17, 2021, Collecting Cars | $3,482 | 134,199 | Collecting Cars |
| Apr 28, 2021 | 1978 BMW 320i Apr 28, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $11,500 | 142,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1978 BMW 320i Dec 16, 2019, Bring a Trailer | $4,230 | 102,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 18, 2019 | 1978 BMW 320i Turbo GTU Aug 18, 2019, RM Sotheby's | $731,000 | – | RM Sotheby's |
Listings
36 1978 BMW 3 Series vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 3 currently live.
Data sourced from auction results and dealer and private listings, including Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby’s and eBay Motors. Updated daily.
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There are 3 1978 BMW 3 Series listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.
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