Archived listing
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BMW 635CSi (E24)
19k-Mile “The Observer Coupe” 1982 BMW 635CSi 5-Speed
1982 • MANUAL • Black
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBAEC7209C8175000
Live mileage
19,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 19k-Mile “The Observer Coupe” 1982 BMW 635CSi 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #238,777.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $24,900, which makes documentation and condition the next things to verify.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Archived Listing
$15,000
Los Angeles, CA • 19,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 23, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBAEC7209C8175000
• Promotional Vehicle for The Observer & BMW UK
• Modified Roof w/Dual Glass Panels
• 19k Miles Shown
• 3.4-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$39,900
Market read
Below Market
-$24,900 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads below market
Current ask is $24,900 below the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$39,900
Average ask
$39,900
Based on 1 stored live listing for this model.
Average sale
$14,410
Based on 38 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$18,711
Based on 30 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E24
Engine
M30
Mileage
19,000 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1989 BMW 635CSi
Saint Louis, MO • 0 mi • MANUAL
$39,900
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
AUCTION
May 21, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
AUCTION
May 13, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
AUCTION
May 10, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
AUCTION
May 2, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
AUCTION
Apr 29, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 23, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
AUCTION
Apr 22, 2026
$15,000
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Bat
1 appearance
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026
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