For his driving partner Crevier recruited the famed Al Unser Jr, the future two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, two-time CART champion, and 1984 Can-Am champ whose career was just beginning. Check out this 1979 White BMW M1 for sale on PistonHeads. The two friends envisioned a single-make introductory series to European Formula 1 races in which the top five qualifying drivers would race BMW M1 competition cars against a field of top sports and touring car drivers. Additional appearances included three Dix Milles Tours du Castellet, with noted racing driver Sam Hancock behind the wheel.
The M1 road car was built from 1978 to 1981 with a tubular steel space frame designed by the automotive genius, Gianpaolo Dallara, and a fibreglass body that was penned by the great Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign. The BMW M1, the Bavarian Motor Company's first mid-engined sports car, was just that. The first purpose-developed engine by the company’s now legendary M division, the new M88 motor featured four valves per cylinder actuated via dual-camshafts, and six individual throttle bodies. M1 chassis 4301016 was delivered by Bauer to BMW on 29/11/1978 as an M1 Procar "show car" for Walter Wolf in Dark Blue colour (Walter Wolf's colours) (see seperate article) Our customer’s family happened to own a BMW dealership, where the car was then proudly displayed as a showpiece, and was kept and cared for as part of the family’s extensive car collection.In 2007, the family made the decision to inspect the M1 thoroughly for any signs of aging or degeneration. At Munich Legends, we’re privileged to have worked on or restored many of these unique cars, for BMW UK themselves (255 BMW) as well as some of the world’s keenest car collectors.
In 1987 Walker sold the M1 to Franco Sbarro of Switzerland, the ex-Scuderia Filipinetti mechanic who had founded his own respected coachworks and modification concern, Atelier de Construction Automobile. Riedering, Germany . This customer has done exactly that – and picked the programme of works as only people who know these cars would do. The Italian-designed vehicle then received a wholly Teutonic powerplant: a new inline six-cylinder racing engine from BMW Motorsports. Originally conceptualized to go up against the likes of Porsche's incredibly-dominant racers, the M1 became an iconic street car with its racing counterpart gaining widespread fan and critic acclaim in Group 4 racing, named the Procar. bmw m1 At Classic Driver, we offer a worldwide selection of BMW M1s for sale. Get in touch for more information or to take a test drive today! Unser Jr’s results at the following race, the Monterey Triple Crown at Laguna Seca, were even better, as the M1 roared to a 2nd-in-class finish. With its beautiful wedge design, one which even inspired legendary artist Andy Warhol to put his mark on the most famous BMW art car; to its legendary performance, proven in competition and admired by all, the M1 is the crowning achievement of the marque, and one that they have yet to replicate. The ex-Mario Andretti 1980 BMW M1 Procar racer is currently on offer through Japan’s BH Auctions’ private sales, where the price is available upon request at the link below. Invoices on file illustrate continued attention by Graber Sportgarage from 2015 through 2019 that included significant race preparation and support.The FIA issued a Historic Technical Passport for 1195 in 2017, making the car eligible for some of the most noted vintage racing events worldwide, including both European venues like the Le Mans Classic and at American circuits such as Daytona and Sebring. A BMW classic certificate confirming Mr Tim Powell as the first owner.
Tim kept the car for only one year, at which point it was acquired by the current owner’s family. Procar was a one-make series developed by BMW around its new M1, a Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned supercar with a 3.453-litre inline six cylinder built by BMW Motorsport, and of which, 453 road-going versions were produced between 1978 and 1981. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage – to help find your dream BMW M1.
Our report shows an original, matching numbers, genuine, rare car that would grace any collection.For more (and better resolution) photos of this beautiful M1 please visit the listing on our website, where there is a link to a Dropbox folder.All fuel lines and hoses were replaced with genuine BMW parts, including genuine BMW jubilee clips.Fuel filters changed. In 1983 he sold the BMW to Don Walker of Dallas Motorsport, who continued to run the car in IMSA GTO races.
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