BMW M1, 1980
BMW M1
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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 and built for world famous F1 driver Niki Lauda
- Was a trophy car for Lauda winning the 1979 ProCar series
- Rare ProCar-styling front air dam
- Hand-painted “Motorsport Tri-color stripes” and signed by Walter Maurer “BMW Art Car”
- 3.5L/266 HP 24 valve inline 6-cylinder engine
- ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- Bosch Motronic fuel injection
- The M1 was BMW’s first mid-engine supercar
- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
- Imported to the USA in 1987
- Highly detailed undercarriage
- Featured at the 2017 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance in California
The BMW M1 is one of the German automaker’s most legendary models, which is saying a lot considering the rest of its lineup. While it was initially developed in the late 1970s as a racing collaboration between Italian automobile manufacturer Lamborghini and BMW, BMW ultimately built the car on its own. The homologated version was sold to the public as the M1, with 399 M1 road cars produced during its 2.5-year run. Apart from its racing accolades, the BMW M1 was the first car to be entirely developed by the automaker’s M division and used a 3.5L M88/1 straight-6 engine with Bosch Motronic fuel injection and Magneti-Marelli ignition system.
With six separate throttle bodies, twin-cams and four valves per cylinder, the engine pushed a whopping 266 HP and 243 lb-ft of torque through a ZF 5-speed manual transmission. With all of this under the hood, the M1 could reach a reported top speed of 165 MPH. This particular example is not only a magnificent specimen because of its inherent rarity, but also because it was previously owned by and built for world-famous F1 driver Niki Lauda as a trophy for winning the 1979 ProCar series.
It sports the rare ProCar-styling front air dam, rear louvers, white 16-inch Campagnolo staggered wheels and prominent “Motorsport Tri-color stripes” hand-painted and signed by German designer and artist Walter Maurer, making it an official “BMW Art Car.”The blue leather interior features power windows, air conditioning, a Becker Europa stereo and an odometer that reads a mere 20,308 kilometers (12,618 miles). Owning a BMW M1 is an achievement of which many automotive enthusiasts merely dream. Owning an M1 that was both awarded to Niki Lauda and is a hand-painted BMW Art Car ascends any such dream.
Despite being one of 399 examples ever made, its heritage and previous ownership transform this car into a true one-of-a-kind that surpasses any admiration one could hope to express.
Стоимость
2 827 825 AED
