Like most great supercars, the M1 was conceptualized as a race car, and then homologated through civilian series production. In the mid 1970s, BMW had an itch to beat Porsche on the racetrack – not just in sales volume. BMW … Continue reading

The building where BMW Classic resides lies within a couple of minutes from BMW Welt, in Munich. Apparently nothing betrays the hidden gems within, but the building is quite a goldmine, as it accommodates BMW Group archives, as well as … Continue reading

According to a report by Road and Track, BMW has agreed to consign two cars from their museum reserve collection for sale at Bonhams inaugural Collectors’ Motor Cars auction at the Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai in October. Same reports states … Continue reading

Simon, one of our long time readers, spotted earlier today a 1978 BMW M1 fully covered with the now famous funky camouflage seen on all the recent test mules. The car was parked on the Munich streets and all the … Continue reading

Before we jump into this amazing video, allow us to present you the history of the BMW M1 Procar. In 1977 and 1978, BMW found themselves between a rock and a hard place with trying to meet Group 4 and … Continue reading

First built in 1978, the M1 is one of BMW’s finest vehicles to date. It was the first and only mid-engined BMW to be mass produced. It was powered by a twin-cam M88/1 3.5 liter 6-cylinder gasoline engine with Kugelfischer … Continue reading

As BMW is preparing to enter the 2009 American LeMans Series with it’s race-prepped E92, I thought it fitting to go back and look at another part of BMW’s racing history. It’s a part that is little known by most … Continue reading

About two months ago, BMW has revealed their M1 Hommage, a concept that pays tribute to the original M1. The new design was shown at a private party at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. And just a few days … Continue reading