# Driven Just 9K Miles, This 1977 BMW E21 Is About As Frozen In Time As It Gets | Carscoops

> - A pristine 1977 BMW 320i went to auction and left without a buyer. - Bidding climbed to $20,000 yet still came up short of the reserve. - The original sticker read $9,620, close to a new 330i in today’s money.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/08/bmw-320i-e21-auction/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a77f155d461d0813486f382)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a77f155d461d0813486f382

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