1980 BMW M1 Market Value & Price History
The 1980 BMW M1 has a current market value of $507,321 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $478,000 and $626,500. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 4.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 18 verified auction sales for the 1980 BMW M1 (14 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jul 3, 2026. Value as of Sep 20, 2026. Methodology
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| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 965,520 EUR | — | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | $472,500 | — | Manual |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $604,500 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $770,000 | 20,308 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $626,500 | 3,887 mi | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 602,500 EUR | 56,570 mi | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | $580,000 | 30,000 mi | — |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 1,015,584 EUR | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 522,500 EUR | 21,142 mi | — |
| Jan 22, 2024 | $552,000 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | $478,000 | 11,457 mi | Manual |
| Dec 28, 2022 | $651,000 | 24,000 mi | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | $605,000 | 30,000 mi | — |
| Aug 2, 2021 | $561,000 | 27,000 mi | — |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $500,000 | 4,000 mi | — |
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1980 BMW M1: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1980 BMW M1 worth?
A 1980 BMW M1 is worth approximately $507,321 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $478,000 and $626,500; the full verified range is $137,500 to $913,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1980 BMW M1 cost new?
The 1980 BMW M1 carried an original MSRP of $115,000. Verified examples now trade around $507,321.
How many 1980 BMW M1 sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 18 1980 BMW M1 sales in total.
Is the 1980 BMW M1 going up or down in value?
The median 1980 BMW M1 sale price is up 4.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1980 BMW M1 on DriveIndex.
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