Munich’s most vaunted
What’s your dream BMW ‘M’ car? Whether it’s the M1 supercar, homologation-special M3 Sport Evolution, drop-top Z3M or something else, chances are there’s one for sale in this incredible no-reserve auction.
Alongside a selection of the Motorsport division’s greatest hits, a 2002 turbo, BMW Z1 and Alpina Roadster will also cross the block in this RM Sotheby’s sale on 18 October 2025.
What’s more, it will take place at Motorworld Munich, in the German marque’s home town.
Prices are given in GBP£, US$ and EUR€; all conversions were correct, according to RM Sotheby’s, at the time of writing
What’s inside?
These BMWs were all owned by one collector, who carefully curated their very own shrine to Munich’s most famous car maker.
But now it is time for others to benefit. “The cars are going to auction in order to expand the consignor’s hypercar collection,” explains Anders Bilidt of RM Sotheby’s.
“It’s the quality of The Best of M Collection that really sets it apart,” he continues.
“Every car is presented in stunning condition, many boast only one owner and low miles, and all 22 have been serviced within the past 12 months.” Some of the best-kept examples have fewer than 50 miles on their odometers.
Interested? Let’s take a look at all the lots, presented in chronological order.
1. 1975 BMW 2002 turbo (est: £85-120,000/$115-165,000/€100-140,000)
The 2002 turbo might have predated the first true ‘M’ models, but its blue, purple and red racing stripes suggest it wasn't a run-of-the-mill coupé, either.
This 2002 turbo is one of just 1672 examples built, and it’s rarer still thanks to its five-speed Getrag gearbox.
It joined this impressive collection of BMWs in April 2022.
2. 1980 BMW M1 (est: £435-500,000/$600-700,000/€500-600,000)
If the BMW 2002 turbo’s racing stripes were too subtle for you, then you might prefer this M1’s head-turning livery.
This car, chassis number 265, was one of 399 roadgoing M1s built.
Its early years were spent in Germany, until it moved to a Spanish collection in 1999.
The BMW supercar stayed there until 2015, when it returned to Germany and was restored.
3. 1990 BMW M3 Sport Evolution (est: £175-215,000/$235-295,000/€200-250,000)
The E30-generation M3 spawned some track-focused derivatives, and this was the most powerful of the bunch.
Like the revised Evolution I and Evolution II models that came before it, the Sport Evolution was introduced to keep the homologation-special M3 competitive.
The Sport Evo was the ultimate, err, evolution of the E30 M3, which is why this low-mileage car is expected to achieve upwards of £175,000 when the hammer falls on 18 October.
4. 1990 BMW Z1 (est: £80-105,000/$105-140,000/€90-120,000)
The straight-six-engined BMW Z1 stole headlines when it was new for its unusual sliding doors.
Now, almost four decades after the Z1 was revealed, this 1990 example is the topic of conversation for a different reason: it’s got just 63km (39 miles) on the clock.
It’s been driven a mere 10km (around six miles) in the past decade.
BMW built 8000 Z1s, but this must be one of the most original examples left.
5. 1992 BMW M3 Cabriolet (est: £80-105,000/$105-140,000/€90-120,000)
This drop-top version of the BMW M3 might not be laser-focused like the track-ready Sport Evolution, but it’s almost as rare: according to RM Sotheby’s just 786 were built, compared to 600 Sport Evos.
And the E30 Cabriolet was the first ‘M’ car to go roofless.
This car’s luxurious spec includes Silver Nappa leather and heated front seats.
6. 1995 BMW M3 Cabriolet (est: £43,500-60,000/$60-80,000/€50-70,000)
And if you don’t want your soft-top BMW to fly under the radar, then how about this Dakar Yellow example?
This E36 M3 (or the model’s second generation, for those who aren’t BMW experts) is powered by a 3-litre straight-six.
A two-owner car, it joined this remarkable collection in 2015.
7. 1995 BMW M3 GT (est: £85-120,000/$115-165,000/€100-140,000)
This E36 M3 is another two-owner car, but it isn’t simply a closed-roof version of the car you saw on the previous slide.
This M3 GT is a one-of-356 special edition that was built for homologation purposes.
It’s got hotter camshafts, a higher compression ratio and more. All M3 GTs were finished in British Racing Green.
8. 2000 BMW Z3M Roadster (est: £50-70,000/$70-95,000/€60-80,000)
Which car wears Dakar Yellow paintwork best? The M3 Cabriolet or this Z3M Roadster?
Oddly, this straight-six-powered sports car is left-hand drive, despite being originally delivered to Japan.
The Z3M was added to this collection in 2017 and it’s covered just 4km (2.5 miles) in the past eight years.
9. 2002 BMW M3 Cabriolet (est: £43,500-60,000/$60-80,000/€50-70,000)
RM Sotheby’s describes this BMW M3 Cabriolet as a ‘virtually-as-new example’, and with just 1635km (1016 miles) on the clock, it would be hard to disagree.
The E46’s straight-six spins to 8000rpm, and the noise is perhaps best appreciated with the roof down.
Plus, this car’s first owner ticked a lot of options: heated seats, parking sensors, satellite navigation and a built-in television.
10. 2002 BMW Z3M Coupé (est: £70-85,000/$95-115,000/€80-100,000)
Another BMW Z3M, except this one’s a coupé and it’s finished in a different shade of yellow.
Being a later car, this Phoenix Yellow example is also powered by the S54 engine from the E46 M3.
RM Sotheby’s expects it to fetch £70-85,000 at Motorworld Munich on 18 October.
11. 2003 Alpina Roadster V8 (est: £260-330,000/$350-445,000/€300-380,000)
The Alpina Roadster isn’t a highly tuned version of the BMW Z8. In fact, it’s actually got less power than the original.
Instead, the Buchloe-based specialist sought to turn the Z8 into a big-hearted cruiser, with a torquier engine and an automatic gearbox in place of the Z8’s six-speed manual.
The one has fewer than 20,000km (12,427 miles) on the clock.
12. 2003 BMW M3 CSL (est: £105-140,000/$140-190,000/€120-160,000)
BMW resurrected the CSL nameplate for this special-edition M3, which tips the scales at 1385kg (3053lb), 110kg (243lb) lighter than the standard E46 M3.
This Silver Grey example has covered 32,456km (20,167 miles) and became part of this collection of Bavarian greats in 2015.
13. 2007 BMW Z4M Coupé (est: £50-70,000/$70-95,000/€60-80,000)
Just like the Z3M that came before it, the Z4M was available as a coupé, too.
This one’s finished in Black Sapphire with an Imola Red Nappa leather interior.
It was delivered new to Caltanissetta in Sicily, then went to Bavaria in Germany before it was acquired for this huge collection.
14. 2007 BMW Z4M Roadster (est: £43,500-60,000/$60-80,000/€50-70,000)
BMW’s S54 straight-six reappeared in the Z4M.
Here, the 338bhp motor powered the two-seater to 60mph in around 5 secs, and on to a limited top speed of 155mph.
This Interlagos Blau car was finished in September 2007 and was added to this BMW collection in May 2015.
15. 2010 BMW M3 GTS (est: £200-240,000/$270-330,000/€230-280,000)
The V8-powered E92-generation BMW M3 bowed out with this, the track-focused GTS.
Only 135 were built, and this was the first one.
They were all finished with Fire Orange paintwork, Recaro bucket seats and a rollcage in the back.
As standard, the stereo and air-conditioning system were removed, but this car’s first owner asked for them to be retained.
What’s more, this BMW M3 GTS has covered just 176km (109 miles) since it was new.
16. 2011 BMW M3 CRT (est: £145-190,000/$200-260,000/€170-220,000)
This BMW saloon is even more rare than the M3 GTS.
It has the same 4.4-litre V8 engine as the bright-orange GTS, but it’s wrapped in more subtle four-door bodywork and finished in Frozen Polar Silver.
The M3 CRT (for Carbon Racing Technology) was also a showcase for BMW’s then-new lightweight materials, which had been developed for the i3 and i8.
Just 67 were produced and it wasn’t sold in the UK.
17. 2012 BMW 1M Coupé (est: £60-80,000/$80-105,000/€70-90,000)
When the M division finally got its hands on BMW’s entry-level coupé it created a sure-fire future classic, especially in its launch colour of Valencia Orange.
The turbocharged, 3-litre straight-six makes 335bhp, which is more than enough to overwhelm the 1M’s rear tyres.
Fewer than 6500 were built from 2011 to 2012, and this example has covered just 16,534km (10,274 miles).
18. 2016 BMW M2 (est: £43,500-60,000/$60-80,000/€50-70,000)
By the time the M2 was released in 2016, the consignor’s BMW collection was already quite large. But they’d clearly caught the ‘M’ bug, because they bought this M2 new.
They opted for the seven-speed automatic gearbox and Black Sapphire paintwork.
It’s hardly been used since it joined their collection in 2017; it’s got just 299km (186 miles) on the clock.
19. 2016 BMW M4 GTS (est: £105-140,000/$140-190,000/€120-160,000)
The follow-up to the BMW M3 GTS, this near-500bhp coupé was the ultimate version of the F82-generation M4.
It stuck to the same formula as its predecessor: less weight and more power.
A water injection system was added to help cool the M4 GTS’s twin-turbocharged straight-six.
This low-mileage car is finished in Black Sapphire, with Acid Orange details.
20. 2017 BMW M3 30 Jahre Edition (est: £60-80,000/$80-105,000/€70-90,000)
BMW celebrated the M3’s 30th birthday with this special-edition model.
Based on the then-current M3, this 30 Jahre Edition pays tribute to the original with Macao Blue paintwork (which was available on the E30 in 1986) and a blue-and-black interior.
This one-owner car has just 15km (nine miles) on the clock.
21. 2023 BMW M4 50 Jahre BMW M (est: £80-105,000/$105-140,000/€90-120,000)
As well as the M4 CSL, BMW celebrated five decades of its legendary performance division with limited editions of the M3 and M4, and this is one of the latter.
Finished in Imola Red – a shade which made its debut on the E46-generation 3 Series – this one has done just 31km (19 miles) since it was new.
22. 2023 BMW M4 CSL (est: £130-175,000/$175-235,000/€150-200,000)
The BMW M4 CSL marked the third outing for the Coupé Sport Lightweight moniker.
A special-edition M4 that was lighter and more powerful than the regular car, the CSL celebrated BMW M’s 50th birthday in style.
This one rolled off the production line and straight into this amazing collection of BMWs, as its 39km (24-mile) odometer reading attests.
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They will be offered as part of the RM Sotheby’s sale at Motorworld Munich on 18 October 2025.