BMW Z3 M Roadster (E36/7)
1998 BMW M Roadster
1998 • MANUAL • Evergreen
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSCK9335WLC85377
Live mileage
1,500 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
1
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 1998 BMW M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #254,517.
Price sits close to the current comparable average, so the decision will come down to condition, provenance, and how complete the file is.
Photo coverage is still thin at 1 image, so presentation quality is harder to judge without opening the source listing.
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
Decoded year
1998
Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
BMW Z3 M Roadster
Current Auction
Current bid
$14,250
Unknown • 1,500 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Jul 28, 2026
Source status
Live
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSCK9335WLC85377
• 81k Miles
• 3.2-Liter S52 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Evergreen Paint
• Replacement Green Soft Top
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$14,250
Market read
Fair Price
+$0 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads fair price
Current ask lands close to 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
$29,991
Average ask
$34,788
Based on 3 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$25,888
Based on 193 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$18,022
Based on 81 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36/7
Engine
S52
Mileage
1,500 mi
Color
Evergreen
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
2002 BMW Z3 M
Pompano Beach, FL • 30,934 mi • MANUAL
$51,886
2001 BMW Z3 M
Houston, TX • 52,039 mi • MANUAL
$29,991
1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster RWD
Shrewsbury, MA • 54,377 mi • MANUAL
$22,486
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
AUCTION
Jul 30, 2026
$14,250
1,500 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 28, 2026
$14,250
1,500 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Jul 28, 2026 to Jul 28, 2026
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