Square Net – BMW presented many unique cars, whose price may reach more than $ 850,000 (3.19 million riyals), such as the M4 3.0 CSL, but by looking at the history of classic BMW cars in auctions, we will find prices An amazing amount of more than 18 million riyals, so in this report we will show you the 11 most expensive BMW cars ever sold.
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11/11 BMW M1 Model 1981
This is one of the most prominent BMW cars ever, as it is the only supercar in the history of the Bavarian brand, as BMW launched the M1 for the first time globally in 1978 and continued to produce it until 1981, during which time 399 customized copies were produced. for public roads and 56 racing cars.
This copy that we are talking about appeared at the RM Sotheby’s auction in 2016 in the original condition, as the car traveled 12.8 thousand km in 35 years, which is the 348th copy of the unique BMW M1, and the car was sold at auction for $ 577,500 (2.16 million riyals).
11/10 BMW 503 Cabriolet model 1957
The classic BMW cars at the end of the fifties were distinguished by obtaining great fame among the rich and famous, and among the most prominent of these cars is the BMW 503 Cabriolet, which got a unique sporty exterior design, with a 3.2-liter V8 engine that generates 140 horsepower with a manual transmission from 6 speeds.
Reportedly, this car was sold as one of only 13 copies in the US, so the car easily fetched $583,000 at a Quail Lodge auction in 2017.
9/11 BMW M1 AHG Studie
This is one of the most prominent copies of the BMW M1, which received a unique modification package from AHG, and this car was owned by the late American actor Bur Walker, famous from the Fast and Virus series, in addition to that this is one of only 10 copies that have been modified From the German company AHG.
The car was sold at RM Sotheby’s auction at the end of last year, with an auction value of $ 648,500 (2.43 million riyals), and this version is characterized by a distance of only 6,821 km, with a distinctive exterior design, sports wheels from BBS, leather interior seats, and an engine The 3.5-liter six-cylinder is modified with a power of 350 hp instead of 277 hp in the basic version.
11/8 BMW M5 30th Anniversary Special
At number eight, we see one of the newest cars on the list, as this car dedicated to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the founding of the M sports division managed to achieve $ 700,000 (2.6 million riyals) at the Barrett-Jackson auction in 2015.
This is one of the most powerful BMW cars, as it was distinguished by a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo engine with a capacity of 600 horsepower, but the main reason for achieving this price is that all profits from the sale of this car will go to charity, in addition to being one of only 30 copies in the United States.
11/7 BMW 320i Turbo IMSA Model 1978
Returning again to the unique classic cars, we see in seventh place the BMW 320i Turbo IMSA, which is a modified version of the famous E21, as the Bavarian brand used all advanced racing technologies to develop and create this car with an exterior made entirely of light fibers with a four-cylinder engine. With a capacity of 2.0 liters turbocharged 600 hp.
This is the third copy of the BMW 320i Turbo IMSA, which was sold at RM Sotheby’s in 2018, at a value of $ 731,000 (2.7 million riyals).
11/6 BMW i8 Concours d’Elegance
We see a modern car again in the list of the 11 most expensive cars from BMW, which is the exclusive version of the i8 Concours d’Elegance, which is the only copy in the world, and was distinguished by many special equipment to be able to achieve a final price of 825 thousand dollars (3 million riyals).
11/5 BMW 328 Roadster Fraser Nash Model 1939
This is one of the most prominent classic cars presented by BMW, as it is a copy of about 400 copies produced by the Bavarian brand, including 42 copies presented in the United Kingdom, and this is one of them, which features a six-cylinder engine with a capacity of 2.0 liters with a power of 80 horsepower, and was sold This unique version is in 2020 for $ 846,743 (3.17 million riyals).
11/4 BMW M1 Pro Car Model 1980
This is the second real racing car on the list and one of the most remarkable M1 cars ever produced, one of 54 exclusives worldwide and the 36th that was produced to race in the 1981 IMSA GTO Championship, this car was valued in 2020 RM Sotheby’s auction 913 thousand dollars (3.4 million riyals).
This car featured many sporty modifications to increase the power of the 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine from 273 hp to 470 hp.
3/11 BMW 507 Series 2 model 1958
The BMW 507 Series 2 is one of the most beautiful cars ever in the history of the brand, as it is distinguished by many impressive design lines, and a luxurious cockpit. This version received a comprehensive renovation process that included changing the color of the car from white to dark blue.
The 1958 BMW 507 Series 2 was offered for sale at Gooding & Company auction in 2023, with a value of $1,820,000 (6.8 million riyals).
11/2 BMW 507 Roadster Series 2, 1958 model
We also see in the second place the BMW 507 Roadster, the second category, model 1958, but this is distinguished from the previous version in the third place in that it did not move much between many owners, as it had only two owners since 1958, and it features all the original parts, including the V8 engine With a capacity of 3.2 liters, it generates 145 horsepower, with a 4-speed manual transmission.
This copy was sold at RM Sotheby’s auction in 2014 at a price of $ 2,420,000 (9 million riyals).
11/1 BMW 507 Touring Sports Model 1957
The BMW 507 series was not like classic cars at the same time, as it won the admiration of many celebrities and businessmen to become one of the most prominent and expensive classic cars in the history of the Bavarian brand, and this particular version was previously owned by the legend of sports cars John Surtees, who He achieved many titles in motorcycle and even car racing, leading to the Formula 1 championship.
The car was sold by the John Surtees family at auction in 2018, which managed to fetch £3,809,500, equivalent to $5 million ($18.7 million) at this time, and the car appeared in its original condition at the auction as it was one of the favorites. For the late racing legend.
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Source: Car Buzz