BMW M3 (E36)
Japanese-Market 1998 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Track Car
1998 • MANUAL • Red
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBG91040EW40232
Live mileage
78,000 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 Japanese-Market 1998 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed Track Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #244,134.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $16,030, 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
Current Auction
Current bid
$11,000
Unknown • 78,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
May 17, 2026
Source status
Live on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSBG91040EW40232
• 126k Kilometers (~78k Miles) Shown
• 3.2-Liter S50B32 Inline-Six
• Six-Speed Manual Transmission
• KAAZ Limited-Slip Differential
• Repainted Rubystone Red
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$27,030
Market read
Below Market
-$16,030 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 $16,030 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
$11,000
Average ask
$33,625
Based on 38 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$31,100
Based on 1 stored closed sale we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$52,336
Based on 1 stored auction result, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36
Engine
S52
Mileage
78,000 mi
Color
Red
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1995 E36 M3 75,000 miles
Florida • 75,000 mi • MANUAL
$35,550
1999 BMW M3
Huntingdon Valley, PA • 73,201 mi • MANUAL
$29,900
1995 BMW M3 GT
Unknown • 84,000 mi • MANUAL
$70,000
No Reserve: 1995 BMW M3 Coupe Dinan 5-Speed
Unknown • 71,477 mi • MANUAL
$13,336
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 19, 2026
$11,000
78,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 17, 2026
$10,000
78,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
May 17, 2026 to May 17, 2026
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