BMW M1
1978–1981

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Market value · recent verified sales
Price History
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MSRP
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Collectibility
10/10
Holy Grail
3-Year Forecast
£0
+13%
5-Year Forecast
£0
+18%
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The BMW M1 remains one of the rarest supercars ever built, with just 453 production units manufactured, placing it squarely in Holy Grail collectibility territory. Its status as an appreciating classic is underpinned by extreme scarcity and historical significance as BMW's only mid-engined supercar.
Market liquidity for the M1 is severely constrained, with no tracked sales in the UK over the past twelve months and no active listings currently available. This absence of transaction data underscores just how rarely these cars change hands, making traditional price discovery difficult for potential buyers or sellers.
The illiquid market reflects not weakness in desirability but rather the opposite: M1s are held by committed collectors with minimal turnover. When sales do occur, they typically command six-figure sums reflective of the model's engineering pedigree and cultural importance in automotive history.
Base projections suggest appreciation potential of around 13 percent over three years and 17.5 percent over five years, though these forecasts carry inherent uncertainty given the absence of recent comparables. Any M1 transaction would be a rare event, making each sale meaningful for understanding the segment's true market direction.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed3
- SORN'd (off-road)7
- Total in DVLA records10
- % of production2.2%
- All BMW M1s33,271
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
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Market Liquidity
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- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
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