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BMW M1, 1980

BMW M1

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Chassis No.: WBS59910004301327

Engine No.: M88-380

Registration: German Fahrzeugbrief

Location: Paris, France

€522,500 EUR | Sold

  • Finished in its factory-correct combination of Blau over Schwarz
  • Retains its matching-numbers 3.5-litre straight-six engine
  • Accompanied by a BMW Group Classic certificate
  • Odometer reads just 21,142 kilometres

Addendum

Please note this car is titled as 1983.

Veuillez noter que cette voiture est immatriculé en 1983.

Penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the sleek wedge-shaped BMW M1 was bred for competition with a spaceframe chassis designed by Gian Paolo Dallara and a lightweight glassfibre body built by Trasformazioni Italiana Resine. Munich’s motorsport ambitions were fulfilled by 56 examples built to compete in the BMW M1 Procar Championship and beyond, while the remaining 399 cars were destined for use on the road.

Among those road-going cars is the example offered—the 276th in the series—which was completed on 2 October 1980 in the appealing combination of Blau over a Schwarz interior. The M1 was first delivered to Switzerland via BMW (Schweiz) AG in Dielsdorf and was registered by its first owner in 1983. It remained with its original owner until being sold to a well-known German collector in May 2006, and was subsequently exported to Germany. The car was acquired by the consigning owner four years later, on 18 November 2010, and has remained in their care for the past 14 years.

Still wearing its original paint, this M1 benefits from an additional set of seats that offer a lower driving position than standard; the original seats are included in the sale. Factory records confirm that the car retains its matching-numbers 3.5-litre straight-six engine, while the odometer displays just 21,142 kilometres.

Dessinée par Giorgetto Giugiaro, l'élégante BMW à la ligne effilée était pensée pour la compétition, avec un châssis tubulaire conçu par Gian Paolo Dallara et une carrosserie légère en fibre de verre fabriquée par Trasformazioni Italiana Resine. Les ambitions sportives de Munich ont été remplies par 56 exemplaires produits pour participer au Championnat BMW M1 Procar et autres compétition, alors que 399 voitures ont été par ailleurs destinées à un usage routier.

Parmi ces versions route se trouve l'exemplaire que nous proposons — le 276ème de la série — qui est sorti d'usine le 2 octobre 1980 dans la séduisante combinaison de carrosserie "Blau" [bleu] avec intérieur "Schwarz" [noir]. Cette M1 a été livrée neuve en Suisse, via BMW Schweiz AG à Dielsdorf, et immatriculée en 1983 par son premier propriétaire. Il l'a conservée jusqu'à mai 2006, date à laquelle elle a été exportée en Allemagne. Quatre ans plus tard, le 18 novembre 2010, elle a été acquise par son actuel propriétaire et elle est donc entre ses mains depuis 14 ans.

Toujours dotée de sa peinture d'origine, cette M1 bénéficie d'un jeu de sièges additionnels qui offrent une position de conduite plus basse que les modèles standards ; les sièges d'origine font partie de la vente. Les archives de l'usine confirment que cette voiture est équipée de son moteur 6-cylindres 3,5 litres d'origine, alors que le compteur n'affiche que 21 142 km.

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