1997 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed
1997 • MANUAL • Alpine White
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Captured facts
VIN
WBSBG9326VEY74118
Live mileage
71,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos cached
1
Quick read
What matters at a glance
- Bid
- $54,935 below the comparable average.
- Photos
- 1 image is cached here; the source listing may include more.
- Records
- No meaningful service file is captured yet.
Seller descriptionShowHide
Bid for the chance to own a 1997 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #261,322.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
1997
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Auction
Current bid
$15,000
Unknown • 71,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Aug 28, 2026
Source status
Live
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSBG9326VEY74118
• 71k Miles
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Alpine White III Paint
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$69,935
Market read
Below Market
-$54,935 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 $54,935 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 capture
$61,107
Aug 3 · 1 record
$42,500
Aug 12 · 1 record
$17,000
Aug 14 · 1 record
$16,997
Aug 15 · 1 record
$18,000
Aug 25 · 1 record
$15,000
Aug 26 · 1 record
$36,995
Aug 27 · 37 records
$67,121
Aug 28 · 14 records
$61,107
Each point is the daily average of the stored comparable price records captured on that date. It is market context, not an appraisal.
Average ask
$59,943
Based on 70 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$34,559
Based on 15 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$44,498
Based on 27 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36
Engine
S52
Mileage
71,000 mi
Color
Alpine White
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Aug 28, 2026
$15,000
71,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Aug 28, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026
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