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1938 BMW 494CC R51

VIN: 505238
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last seen on Oct 15, 2023
This one is off market - there are 42 other BMW Motorrads like it for sale.
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Stafford, GBR
TMU
Manual
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  • COMPS (30)

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Market Summary

The BMW Motorrad (1923 to 2025) market. See Similar Markets

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BMW Motorrad is the official name of BMW's motorcycle division, which traces its roots to the R32, which was the company's first mod... Learn more.
There are 42 BMW for sale across all model years (1923 to 2025) and no 1938 BMW Motorrad right now. There were 1390 sold in the last 5 years.
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Vehicle History

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Oct 15, 2023
Sold at for $13,942
Stafford, GBR
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Comps

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Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 29k km (18k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering Center
Not Sold
$16,500
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Highest Bid
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Jul 20, 2025
73% Relevance
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Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 17k km (10k mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering Center
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SEK52,000
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Bidders Highway
Jun 9, 2025
73% Relevance
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R51/2-POWERED BMW Betjemann Spezial
Barrington, New Hampshire, USA

R51/2-POWERED BMW Betjemann Spezial

Modified
6865 mi 160 km (99 mi)
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering Center
Not Sold
$16,000
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Highest Bid
Bring a Trailer
Jul 6, 2025
67% Relevance
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  • 0 - 2K
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1938
Make
BMW
Model Family
Motorrad
Model Variant
R51
Model Trim
-
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
-
Mileage
TMU
VIN
505238
Vehicle Type
Motorcycle
Body Style
N/A
Doors
N/A
Driver Side
Center Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Black