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1981 BMW 3 Series Copart lot 51212506

Sold Denver, CO

Auction date Tuesday, June 9, 19:55Jun 9, 19:55

Auction Date Lot Bid Odometer Status Seller
Copart Jun 9, 2026 Lot 51212506 51212506 - 88,728 mi Sold Usaa
Copart Jun 9, 2026 Lot 51212506 51212506This lot $1,200 88,728 mi Sold Usaa

Highlights

Condition
Enhanced
Seller
USAA
Damage
Front End + side
Keys
Available
Document
Clean Title
History
2 sale records
Odometer
Exempt

Auction

VIN
WBAAG3304B8010822
Lot
51212506 Copart
Sale date
Jun 9, 2026, 19:55
Sale type
Live auction
Title status
Certificate Of Title
Location
Denver, CO
Selling branch
Denver Central, CO
Second damage
Side
Pre-accident value
$10,443

Description

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Generation
I (E21)
Year
1981
Mileage
88,728 mi (142,794 km)
Engine
1.8 L · 4 cyl.
Transmission
Manual
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Fuel
Gasoline
Body type
Sedan
Color
Blue
Vehicle type
Cars

Final bid

$1,200

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Market data

BMW 3 Series auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year
Average final bid
$1,148
across 11 lots
Lowest final bid
$175
a single lot
Highest final bid
$4,600
a single lot
Lots analyzed
11
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales; the band marks this car's year

CopartIAAI
1981

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart11 lots · 100%
IAAI0 lots · 0%

This car's year, 1981

Copart
$1,200
IAAI
No sales

1981 cars sold for $1,200 on average, above the $1,148 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
1996 $250 1 - -
1995 $263 2 - -
1994 $275 1 - -
1993 $275 1 - -
1992 $1,900 1 - -
1991 $4,600 1 - -
1984 $1,550 1 - -
1983 $950 1 - -
1982 $1,100 1 - -
1981 $1,200 1 - -
Average final bid
$3,294
across 2,708 lots
Lowest final bid
$2
a single lot
Highest final bid
$41,800
a single lot
Lots analyzed
2,708
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales

CopartIAAI

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart1,570 lots · 58%
IAAI1,138 lots · 42%

This car's year, 1981

Copart
$633
IAAI
$250

1981 cars sold for $538 on average, below the $3,294 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
2026 $18,231 24 $26,236 18
2025 $18,729 21 $18,688 17
2024 $17,150 13 $16,913 13
2023 $13,723 35 $15,509 19
2022 $11,869 26 $12,095 20
2021 $10,550 55 $11,858 31
2020 $8,276 62 $9,642 33
2019 $8,145 22 $7,806 22
2018 $3,349 92 $4,159 47
2017 $3,075 98 $3,070 48
2016 $2,295 110 $2,504 68
2015 $1,351 118 $1,697 87
2014 $1,187 136 $1,277 87
2013 $1,247 142 $1,238 80
2012 $1,233 38 $1,735 31
2011 $1,009 143 $1,089 107
2010 $755 49 $961 26
2009 $632 62 $753 54
2008 $822 55 $692 55
2007 $692 65 $649 41
2006 $489 32 $702 45
2005 $361 14 $728 24
2004 $657 21 $606 25
2003 $500 21 $550 16
2002 $379 16 $322 16
2001 $729 14 $838 15
2000 $390 10 $569 13
1999 $1,018 5 $680 10
1998 $1,371 6 $902 11
1997 $744 4 $1,208 10
1996 $1,441 5 $975 8
1995 $1,213 6 $1,040 5
1994 $288 2 $1,975 2
1993 $250 2 $1,163 2
1992 $2,292 3 $508 3
1991 $2,100 3 $2,675 2
1990 $5,233 3 $15,350 1
1989 $2,460 5 $2,550 4
1988 $1,863 4 $6,300 4
1987 $3,219 9 $419 4
1986 $1,013 2 $3,500 1
1985 $2,567 3 $1,775 3
1984 $5,675 2 $2,417 3
1983 $950 1 $750 1
1982 $1,100 1 $3,125 2
1981 $633 3 $250 1
1980 $1,800 1 $6,375 1
1979 $1,100 1 $575 1
1978 $5,600 1 - -
1977 $2,500 1 $450 1
1976 $3,600 1 - -
1975 $21,900 1 - -
1972 $39,500 1 - -

Vehicle overview

1981 BMW 3 Series 1.8 L · 4 cyl. Rear-wheel drive Manual Copart lot 51212506 VIN WBAAG3304B8010822

This 1981 BMW 3 Series was offered at Copart as lot 51212506 in Denver, CO. The primary damage is front end + side. The reported condition is Enhanced. The keys are available. The odometer reads 88,728 mi (142,794 km).

Key specifications: 1.8 L · 4 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, manual transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, blue exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 11 BMW 3 Series lots with this engine sold for an average final bid of $1,148; 1981 cars averaged $1,200.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN WBAAG3304B8010822 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.

  • Year 1981
  • Make BMW
  • Model 3 Series
  • Mileage 88,728 mi (142,794 km)
  • Engine 1.8 L · 4 cyl.
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Drive Rear-wheel drive
  • Damage Front End + side
  • Location Denver, CO

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