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BMW's first mid-engined Supercar, the M88 twin-cam 6 cylinder motor develops 273 hp. This M1 is number 282 of 453 built with 20 of the BMW M1 Procars for racing. Purchased in 2008 in Florida, the previous owners included a Seattle island resident, an island with 12 miles of roads, that is. It was originally sold in the United Arab Emirates.
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1981 BMW M1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the BMW M1
(Data based on Model Year 1981 sales)
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301424 Sold for USD$742,000 2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301326 Sold for USD$692,500 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction |   |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301240 Sold for USD$368,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301322 Sold for USD$390,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301421 Sold for USD$467,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301348 Sold for USD$577,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey |  |
| 1981 BMW M1 Coupe Chassis#: WBS59910004301413 Sold for USD$416,343 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
| 1981 BMW M1 COUPE Chassis#: WBS59910004301336 Sold for USD$605,000 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1980 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301154 Sold for USD$242,000 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction |  |
| 1981 BMW M1 Sold for USD$212,217 2012 Coys Auctions - Techno Classica | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: 69910004301170 Sold for USD$192,228 2012 Coys - Techno Classica, Essen Germany | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Coupé Chassis#: WBS59910004301336 Sold for USD$147,800 2009 Bonhams - Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Chassis#: WBS59910004301403 Sold for USD$137,500 2008 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
| 1981 BMW M1 Sold for USD$91,000 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields at The Quail Lodge, Resort & Golf Club |   |
BMW M1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1981 BMW M1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 BMW M1 | WBS59910004301191 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : West Palm Beach | $450,000 | $500,000 | |
| 1981 BMW M1 | WBS59910004301426 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | $1,000,000 | ||
| 1981 BMW M1 | 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $470,000 | |||
| 1981 BMW M1 | WBS59910004301426 | 2015 RM Sotheby's NY Auction : Driven By Distruption | $800,000 | $1,000,000 |
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