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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: BMW
Model family: 5 Series
Generation: E12
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 74,000 miles
Exterior: Blue Metallic
Interior: Blue Leather
VIN: 5095179

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Notable Equipment

3.0-Liter Inline-Six
14" Turbine-Style Alloy Wheels
Blaupunkt Radio
Euro-Style Bumpers

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Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

E12

Median sold

Too few confirmed sales for a median.

2 sales · last 12 months

4 records · 2 sold · 2 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1976 BMW 530i

48,000 mi · Chamonix · Manual · Sep 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 9, 2026

Bring a Trailer

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1980 BMW 528i

102,000 mi · Safari Beige · Manual · Sep 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1980 BMW 5 Series

59,000 mi · Alpine White · Manual · May 21, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

May 21, 2026

Bring a Trailer

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1975 BMW 5 Series

15,000 mi · Polaris · Manual · Oct 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 21, 2025

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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History

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1 event

Jan 29, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Sold
$14,500 · Bring a Trailer

1978 BMW 5 Series
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 74,000 mi · Jan 29, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $14,500

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: BMW
Model family: 5 Series
Generation: E12
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 74,000 miles
Exterior: Blue Metallic
Interior: Blue Leather
VIN: 5095179

Highlights

Notable Equipment

3.0-Liter Inline-Six
14" Turbine-Style Alloy Wheels
Blaupunkt Radio
Euro-Style Bumpers

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

E12

Median sold

Too few confirmed sales for a median.

2 sales · last 12 months

4 records · 2 sold · 2 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1976 BMW 530i

48,000 mi · Chamonix · Manual · Sep 9, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 9, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1980 BMW 528i

102,000 mi · Safari Beige · Manual · Sep 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1980 BMW 5 Series

59,000 mi · Alpine White · Manual · May 21, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

May 21, 2026

Bring a Trailer

—

1975 BMW 5 Series

15,000 mi · Polaris · Manual · Oct 21, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 21, 2025

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

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History

Sightings

1 event

Jan 29, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Sold
$14,500 · Bring a Trailer

1978 BMW 5 Series
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 74,000 mi · Jan 29, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $14,500

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1979 BMW 5 Series 528i

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1979 BMW 5 Series 528i

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1979 BMW 5 Series 528i