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CMH
07-20-2005, 03:44 PM
Took pics of this while I was out of town last week. Showed up on the last day I was there.

http://home.comcast.net/~audi2ptzero/MD_006-s.jpg


:D
mario
07-20-2005, 03:49 PM
uh what is it? looks like a cross betwix a lotus, 850 and a delorean
CMH
07-20-2005, 04:05 PM
uh what is it? looks like a cross betwix a lotus, 850 and a delorean


It is 1 of only 2 M1 BMW factory built race cars for the street. I took a picture of the engine bay, looks to be running a twin turbo inline 6.
GTIcrazy
07-20-2005, 04:17 PM
Sweet! :tup: A long long time ago one of my neighbors had a white M1. I can still remember sitting in it and being amazed at how low I was sitting.
mario
07-20-2005, 04:27 PM
It is 1 of only 2 M1 BMW factory built race cars for the street. I took a picture of the engine bay, looks to be running a twin turbo inline 6.


hmmm...how does that work? is it supra-style (turbo feeds other)
CMH
07-20-2005, 06:02 PM
hmmm...how does that work? is it supra-style (turbo feeds other)

No. Both run into the same tube.
Paul
07-20-2005, 06:35 PM
porsche meets fiero meets ferrari meets porsche meets lotus hehe
Fritz
07-20-2005, 06:37 PM
... it doesnt have bmw's signature split grill
Paul
07-20-2005, 06:38 PM
yeah it does.
CMH
07-20-2005, 08:00 PM
... it doesnt have bmw's signature split grill

Actually it does, just look closer. Here is a picture of a race version of a M1.

These cars were built between the years of 1978 and 1981, which is before most of the other cars that have been mentioned on this post.

http://www.bmwworld.com/racing/images/7881_200.jpg
Jewel
07-20-2005, 08:04 PM
Took pics of this while I was out of town last week. Showed up on the last day I was there.

http://home.comcast.net/~audi2ptzero/MD_006-s.jpg


:D


aaahhhhhhhhhhhh..................one of the few BMW's I lust after....................such a beauty!
Tom (aka Godzilla)
07-20-2005, 08:29 PM
Cylinders: 6 in-line, mid mounted
Capacity: 3453cc
Power: 277hp @ 6500rpm
Torque: 243lb @ 5000rpm
Weight: 3175lb
Max Speed: 162mph
Acceleration: 0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.6sec
Fuel Consuption: 14.4mpg
Front Wheels/Tires: Alloy 7x16 205/55 VR16
Rear Wheels/Tires: Alloy 8x16 225/50 VR 16
Engine Mangement System: Kugelfischer-Bosh Mechanical injection


Only 455 ever made.
Fritz
07-20-2005, 09:54 PM
omfg... my monitor at work sucks, it was too dark for me to see the split grill.. my monitor at home i had to crank the gamma up.

i withdraw my previous statement
CMH
07-21-2005, 01:15 PM
Cylinders: 6 in-line, mid mounted
Capacity: 3453cc
Power: 277hp @ 6500rpm
Torque: 243lb @ 5000rpm
Weight: 3175lb
Max Speed: 162mph
Acceleration: 0-100kmh(62mph) in 5.6sec
Fuel Consuption: 14.4mpg
Front Wheels/Tires: Alloy 7x16 205/55 VR16
Rear Wheels/Tires: Alloy 8x16 225/50 VR 16
Engine Mangement System: Kugelfischer-Bosh Mechanical injection


Only 455 ever made.


Those figures are for the street version of the car, which wasn't a wide body and did not run twin turbos on the inline 6. That is why I said that this was 1 of just 2 race street versions made by BMW which has the race wide body on it.

Here is a picture of their standard street version they made.
http://www.thecarexperience.com/ASS/82/bmw_m1_04526_0012_10_09_05.jpg

In the same red color
http://www.motorbase.com/pictures/contributions/990913/std_1978_bmw_m1-1.jpg

and engine bay of the street version

http://www.thecarexperience.com/ASS/82/bmw_m1_04526_0012_10_09_19.jpg


BTW right now there are a few normal street version M1's for sale, they are going for about $85k to $100K. The one I took picturs of is worth much more.
GTiGirl
07-21-2005, 04:36 PM
Dude, what year is that from? Totally reminds me of some bad 80s hair rocker dudes...
CMH
07-21-2005, 04:38 PM
Dude, what year is that from? Totally reminds me of some bad 80s hair rocker dudes...

They were produced in the late 70's to 81.
ManaSteel
07-21-2005, 06:18 PM
the widebody looks so much more awesome!
Imperial
08-07-2005, 11:31 PM
I'm surprised and a little disappointed by how many people were unfamiliar with the M1...
cynicalgeek
08-08-2005, 08:52 AM
I'm surprised and a little disappointed by how many people were unfamiliar with the M1...

Gotta agree with you... Awesome car that I've drooled over for a very long time.

Tracy goes bonkers over them. She's got a few nice 1:64 scale models as well.
mike
08-08-2005, 09:11 AM
I saw one for sale in Portland not too long ago for $65K, not a bad price considering what it is
JETninja
08-12-2005, 07:29 AM
Sweet color! Looks the same Red as my M3...Hellrot! A most appropriate name! :D