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1997 BMW M3 VIN decoder

Decode any 1997 BMW M3 VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.

Every sample 1997 BMW M3 VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier WBS. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, E here. The factory records place assembly at Regensburg, Germany. One engine is recorded for this model year: 3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 BMW M3 VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.

1997 BMW M3 trims, engines and plants

3 build configurations across 98 sample VINs, decoded from the 11-character VIN prefix. A blank cell means the factory record carries no value.

Engine	Transmission	Body	Doors / seats	Plant	Sample VINs
3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline		Coupe	2-door	Regensburg, Germany	46
3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	4-door	Regensburg, Germany	26
3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline		Sedan/Saloon	4-door	Regensburg, Germany	26

Sample 1997 BMW M3 VINs

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VIN	Engine	Transmission	Body	Plant
`WBSCD0322VEE11758`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0322VEE11954`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0323VEE10618`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0323VEE10862`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0323VEE11137`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0323VEE12465`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0324VEE11745`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0325VEE10829`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0325VEE10975`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0325VEE12354`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0326VEE10497`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0326VEE12430`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0327VEE10069`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0327VEE11030`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0327VEE12209`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0328VEE10999`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0328VEE11392`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0329VEE10963`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD0329VEE11031`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD032XVEE10521`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD032XVEE11121`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD032XVEE11393`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	Automatic	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9320VEE06742`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9321VEE05499`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9321VEE06183`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9321VEE06720`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9321VEE06961`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9322VEE05088`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9323VEE05908`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9323VEE06167`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9323VEE06265`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9323VEE06802`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9324VEE06906`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9324VEE06968`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9325VEE06123`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9325VEE06798`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9326VEE05434`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9326VEE06423`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9326VEE06440`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9327VEE05829`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9327VEE06768`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9328VEE06519`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9329VEE05010`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9329VEE06593`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD9329VEE06884`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD932XVEE05100`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD932XVEE06294`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`WBSCD932XVEE06926`	3.2L · 6-cyl · 240 hp · Gasoline	-	Sedan/Saloon	Regensburg, Germany
`Wbsbg932xvey76213`	-	-	-	-
`wbscd9329vee06268`	-	-	-	-

Factory specs by VIN prefix

Specs are decoded from manufacturer build data for the 11-character VIN prefix and are shown in English.

WBSCD0322VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0323VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0324VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0325VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0326VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0327VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0328VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD0329VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD032XVE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Transmission Style: Automatic
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9320VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9321VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9322VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9323VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9324VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9325VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9326VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9327VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9328VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD9329VE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

WBSCD932XVE

Body Class: Sedan/Saloon
Engine Cylinders: 6
Displacement L: 3.2
Engine Hp: 240
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Doors: 4
Manufacturer Name: BMW M GMBH
Plant City: Regensburg
Plant Country: Germany
Air Bag Loc Front: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Displacement CC: 3200.0
Displacement CI: 195.27598110314
Engine: 3.2L In-Line
Engine Configuration: In-Line
Engine KW: 178.9680
GVWR To: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR

Wbsbg932xve

No factory spec sheet is available for this VIN prefix.

wbscd9329ve

No factory spec sheet is available for this VIN prefix.

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