M1 Got a Spare $250,000? 1980 BMW M1 with 27,000 Miles on the Odo

[PanterroR]

We came across what is quite possibly, one of the rarest and most sought after production BMWs, the iconic M1 mid-engined sports coupe of which only 451 examples were built between 1978 and 1981. This particular M1 is a 1980 model with only 26,999 miles on the odometer and it's offered for sale for $250,000 by a dealer located in Scotts Valley, California.

The first and only mid-engined production BMW to date, was developed in partnership with Lamborghini and styled by the legendary Giorgetto Guigiaro. It was powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter straight-six delivering 277-horspower hooked up to a five-speed manual gearbox, and it could reach a top speed of 260 km/h or 162 mph.

When it went on sale in Germany in 1978, the BMW M1 was priced at around 100,000 DM (approx. US$45,000).

In April 2008, BMW celebrated the M1's 30th anniversary by introducing the supercar's modern-day successor with the Homage Concept. Unfortunately, the Bavarian company has no plans to build a production version of the concept.

Source: Got a Spare $250,000? 1980 BMW M1 with 27,000 Miles on the Odo - Carscoop


Damn! It's unbelievable how well kept is the car...

 

[Human]

Good investment! What a car aaaah and surely one of the best of the few out there.

Damn if i only had the money

Now come on Tycoon ad this one to your garage

 

[PanterroR]

You know i would like it more than anything, but...

 

[Mr Robert]

That car is simply "wow!". I have seen a couple of them in good order but this one... in a leauge of it's own.

 

[Habitual Speeder]

One of my all-time favourites!

I got to see a couple of them run in a vintage race that supported the ChampCar race in Toronto, about 4 or 5 years ago. Incredible!