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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301360 Auction: Monterey 2012 Auction date: August 18, 2012 Lot No.: S92 $203,500 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Black • Engine #387 M88 3.5L 3,453 CC DOHC Straight-6 • 5-speed transmission • Believed to be 2,300 actual kilometers • Correct color code 208 for Red • Very rare 1 of 399 built • 1 of 72 red BMW M1’s made in
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS00000094301096 Auction: Monterey 2017 Auction date: August 19, 2017 Lot No.: S42 $400,000 | High bid • Exterior: Orange • Interior: Black • 1 of 397 total production road cars built from 1978-1981 • 1 of 98 road cars painted Orange • Original factory Black cloth and leather interior • 36,000 original kilometers which converts to 22,
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BMW M1 Ahg, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS00000094301090 Auction: Monterey 2015 Auction date: August 15, 2015 Lot No.: S132 $400,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red/White/blue • Interior: Black • Believed to be one of ten M1s upgraded by AHG in 1982 • Unrestored • M1 Procar-style bodywork • Flared fenders • Rear wing and front spoiler • Matching numbers 3453cc/350 HP M88 DOHC in
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS00000094301096 Auction: Monterey 2015 Auction date: August 15, 2015 Lot No.: S65 $450,000 | High bid • Exterior: Orange • Interior: Black • Low production matching numbers M1 • 1 of 397 total production road cars built from 1978-1981 • 1 of 98 road cars painted Orange • All original factory Black cloth and leather interior • 36,000
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS00000094301096 Auction: Monterey 2014 Auction date: August 16, 2014 Lot No.: S194 $375,000 | High bid • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Orange • Interior: Black • Low production matching numbers M1 • 1 of 397 total production road cars built from 1978-1981 • 1 of 98 road cars painted Orange • Correct Black cloth and leather interio
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301214 Auction: Kissimmee 2026 Auction date: January 18, 2026 Lot No.: S174 $770,000 | Sold • Odometer: 20,308 km • Engine: Inline 6-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: White • Interior: Blue • Body: Coupe • 1 of 399 M1 road cars produced during 2 1/2 year run • Odometer reads 20,308 kilometers • Previously owned by
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301413 • The original BMW M road car, one of only 399 road-legal examples produced • Powered by its original matching-numbers 3.5-liter straight six • Finished in ever-popular white over a Black cloth interior • Long-term 29-year ownership from 1987-2016 • A mid-engined masterclass of Italian design and BMW engineering • Off
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301440 $38,000 | Sold • Two long-term owners between 1981 and 2024 • Documented by online registries as originally delivered via BMW Italia S.p.A., Palazzolo; imported to the USA in 1981 • The final model year of production of BMW's groundbreaking mid-engined supercar; one of only 55 made for 1981 • Online registries confirm
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301191 $40,500 | Sold • One of only 399 road-legal examples • Recent service work • Finished in the factory delivered colors of 'Orange' over 'Black' • New BMW Groupe Classic windshield recently fitted • The ultimate six-cylinder BMW 1980 BMW M1 https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/pb22_0007/1981-bmw-m1
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301170 $60,250 | Sold • Delivered new to German record producer, singer, and songwriter Frank Farian • Modified in period to Procar specification for the road • Powered by its original matching-numbers 3.5-liter inline six • One of 71 street cars finished in Red with documented ownership history from new • The seminal projec
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301326 $6,925 | Sold • One of only two or three examples originally delivered in black • Retains its original numbers matching engine • Documented by the BMW M1 Register • One of only 399 total road-going M1s, BMW M's early mid-engined supercar https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/jc22_041/1981-bmw-m1
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Sauber BMW M1.R specs
Sauber BMW M1.R specs • Car type: Coupe • Origin country: Germany • Engine: I6 turbo (BMW M88) • Displacement: 3.5 l (213 ci / 3497 cc) • Power: 475 ps (469 bhp / 349 kw) @ 9000 rpm • Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) @ 7000 rpm • Transmission: 5 speed manual • Layout: middle engine, rear wheel drive • Curb weight: 850 kg (1874 lbs) • Power/weight: 559 ps
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BMW M1 Turbo (Group 5 / Pro Car) specs
BMW M1 Turbo (Group 5 / Pro Car) specs • Price in US: $100,000 • Car type: Coupe • Origin country: Germany • Engine: I6 turbo (BMW M88/2) • Displacement: 3.2 l (195 ci / 3191 cc) • Power: 850 ps (838 bhp / 625 kw) @ 9000 rpm • Torque: 670 Nm (494 lb-ft) @ 7000 rpm • Transmission: 5 speed manual • Layout: middle engine, rear wheel drive • Top speed:
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BMW M1 (E26) specs
BMW M1 (E26) specs • Price in US: $115,000 • Car type: Coupe • Introduced: 1978 • Origin country: Germany • Engine: inline 6 n/a • Displacement: 3.5 l (214 ci) • Power: 277 ps (274 bhp / 204 kw) • Torque: 330 Nm (243 lb-ft) • Transmission: 5 • Layout: middle engine, rear wheel drive • Top speed: 265 kph (165 mph) • 0-60 mph: 5.6 s • 0-100 kph: 5.6
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BMW M1 Procar, 1980
Estimate: €900,000 - €1,200,000 • Competition vehicle • Unregistered • Excellent quality restoration, beautiful Procar preparation in period • Important previous IMSA racing track record • Always finished in the top 10 at the Tour Auto • Ideal for Le Mans Classic and the Tour Auto • FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) valid for 10 years • Reliabl
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BMW M1 Procar, 1980
€1,015,584 | Sold • Véhicule de compétition • Châssis n° 4301302 • Restauration d'excellente qualité, belle préparation Procar d'époque • Important palmarès d'époque en courses IMSA • A toujours terminé dans les 10 premiers au Tour Auto • Idéale pour Le Mans Classic et le Tour Auto • Fiable, performante et rare Pour faire courir les BMW M1, modèle
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301421 Engine No.: M88-425 $467,500 USD | Sold • Wonderful Unrestored Example of BMW’s Legendary Supercar • Has Remained in Current Ownership for Nearly 30 Years • One of Only 399 Road-Going Models Produced • Recent Mechanical Work Performed by BMW Specialists The Werk Shop • Accompanied by Manual, Tools, Documentation, and
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS4301006 Estimate: $575,000 - $650,000 USD • One of Only 399 Road-Going M1s Produced • Early Production Example Used for Dealer Training in Germany • Vibrant Inka Orange Livery with Genuine Procar Wing • Originally Purchased by BMW Racer Alf Gebhardt • Highly Original and Well-Maintained 21,000 Km Example • 3,453 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cyl
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BMW M1, 1980
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301292 $462,000 USD | Sold • One of Two Originally Produced in Black • Striking Example of a Highly Collectible Model • Largely Original • Expertly Maintained and Housed in a Climate-Controlled Vault • Prestigious Design History • 3,453 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine • Kugelfischer Mechanical Fuel Injection • 277 BHP at 6,
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BMW M1, 1981
Chassis No.: WBS59910004301240 $368,000 USD | Sold • The Ultimate BMW of Its Era; One of Only 399 Built • Wonderful Unrestored Example in Distinctive Color Scheme • Retained in Single Family Ownership from 1982 to 2019 • Accompanied by Owner’s Manual, Tool Roll, and Service Records • One of the Most Important European Supercars of the 1980s • 3,453
