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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1972
Make: BMW
Model family: E3
Trim / Variant: Bavaria
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 21,000 miles
Exterior: Black
Interior: Black
VIN: 3100739

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Fuel-Injected 3.5-Liter M30 Inline-Six
16" Alpina-Style Wheels
Power Steering
Wilwood Front Disc Brakes
Rear Coilovers
CD Stereo
Air Conditioning
Power-Adjustable Front Seats

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Modifications

Alpina

Market

Comparable prices

E3 Bavaria

Median sold

Too few confirmed sales for a median.

2 sales · last 12 months

2 records · 2 sold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1971 BMW Bavaria

64,000 mi · Polaris Metallic · Automatic · May 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

May 5, 2026

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1972 BMW Bavaria 3.0 S

32,000 mi · Sahara · Manual · Jan 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Jan 16, 2026

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History

Sightings

2 events

May 14, 2026
Sold
$23,000 · Bring a Trailer
Sep 28, 2025
Auction closed
RNM for $21,000 · Bring a Trailer

1972 BMW Bavaria
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 21,000 mi · May 14, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $23,000
1972 BMW Bavaria
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 21,000 mi · Sep 28, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer

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1972 BMW E3 Bavaria
$7,950
manual

See the E3 market 1 for sale · E3 Bavaria median sold, last 12 months: $14,250

Identity & configuration