£401,500
Original-Owner 1979 BMW M1
United States • 1 Mar 2026 • Lot Lot #231585
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 BMW M1, owned by the original buyer, has a desirable pearlescent white repaint, and includes service records. The car also includes a spare set of BBS wheels adding value and appeal for collectors.
Condition
7
The car is described as having been repainted, indicating some cosmetic work was done. It also has a retrofitted speedometer and replaced headlight bulb. While generally well-maintained, these factors suggest it's not in pristine or near-perfect condition, but rather in solid condition with slight wear.
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Manual
Transmission:
WBS59910004301101
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Odometer:
17,000 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
on Retrofitted Odometer 3,453cc M88/1 Inline-Six Five-Speed Manual Transaxle Limited-Slip Differential Repainted Pearlescent White Black Leather & Checked Cloth Upholstery 16" Campagnolo Alloy Wheels Height-Adjustable Bilstein Shocks Ventilated Disc Brakes Air Conditioning Becker AM/FM Cassette Stereo Purchase Documents & Service Records Set of 17" BBS Forged Multi-Piece Wheels
This 1979 BMW M1 is one of a claimed 399 road-going examples built over two and a half years of production.
Chassis 1101 is said to have been ordered new by the current owner in January 1979 and picked up in Germany before being air-freighted to the US and federalized by California-based Dietel Enterprises in 1981.
The Giorgetto Giugiaro–styled fiberglass bodywork was subsequently repainted in its current pearlescent white finish at the owner’s former BMW dealership, where the car was periodically displayed over the ensuing years.
The mid-engined coupe is powered by a 3,453cc M88 inline-six linked with a ZF ...
Points of note
£278,703
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£438,938
Median Price (Since 2020)
£682,010
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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