BMW 328
Research the pre-war BMW 328 Roadster, period competition cars, and documented coachbuilt examples.
What to check before buying
Check original build intent, period bodywork, engine identity, and race history. Request event eligibility in writing for the intended use.
The Bügelfalte and the German team roadster have separate period histories. Coachbuilt Autenrieth examples require their own body and delivery evidence.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85112 | 23 Nov 2024RM Sotheby’s · Munich1937 BMW 328 Sport Cabriolet by Autenrieth | SoldEUR 350,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidencePeriod Autenrieth Sport Cabriolet coachwork. Use coachbuilt comparables. |
| 85414 | 23 Nov 2024RM Sotheby’s · Munich1939 BMW 328 'Special Competition' Roadster | SoldEUR 286,250 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceIndividual body and documented American competition history. |
| 85335 | 19 Aug 2023RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20231938 BMW 328 'Special Competition' Roadster | UnsoldEstimate USD 1,900,000 to USD 2,900,000 | Auction evidenceRestored to its documented 1939 competition configuration. |
| 85032 | May 2010RM Sotheby’s · Sporting Classics of Monaco 20101937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia "Bügelfalte" | Sold privatelyPrice undisclosed | Auction evidenceRM marks the lot Sold without a figure. The contemporary results account places the confidential transaction after the Monaco auction. Exact sale day is unconfirmed. |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Production
- 1936–1940
- Factory purpose
- Road and competition
- Body styles
- Roadster
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 328 works-team competition roadster | — | — | — | — | Competition · Specially configured roadster supplied to the German national racing team | 85335 |
Individual chassis histories
- BMW 328 Bügelfalte chassis 85032
BMW’s archive documents the Bügelfalte at the 1940 Brescia race. The car was reported sold privately after the 2010 Monaco auction for an undisclosed amount.
- BMW 328 works roadster chassis 85335
RM documents 1939 class podiums, including Le Mans, and restoration to the 1939 race configuration. Its 2023 Monterey offering was unsold.
- BMW 328 Autenrieth chassis 85112
This 328 was delivered with Autenrieth coachwork in July 1937. RM reports it carries a BMW Classic Birth Certificate and a FIVA identity card.