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      10-20-2017, 01:39 PM   #1
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CLOSEUP: BMW V12 LMR -by BMW Classic

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The latest in BMW Classic's new video series, "CLOSEUP", features the legendary V12 LMR.

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BMW V12 LMR - the first BMW to win the 24-hours of le mans.
This is our Closeup of one of the most successful cars in BMW motorsport history.
In 1999 the drivers Winkelhock, Martini and Dalmas achieved
one of the greatest victories in BMW’s motorsport history.






Here's the footage of the BMW V12 LMR crossing the finish line at Le Mans in 1999
Skip to about 4:09
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One of my favorite race cars ever.
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Beautiful.

Sadly, they don't make BMWs like that anymore.
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful to see these vintage machines roar to life on modern video and audio equipment.
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Thanks for sharing. Wonderful to see these vintage machines roar to life on modern video and audio equipment.
1999 'vintage' oh, I feel so old.

Seriously though, check out the CLOSEUP clips

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Yes!!

Unforgettable machine

More on Stuck & the X5 LM:


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Here's Bill Auberlen flipping it at Road Atlanta. My friend and I were standing along the fence when this happened, he literally flew right past us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-ELHlnsh-M
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The predecessor of the X5 M. This was the handwriting on the wall for SUV M vehicles.
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It's a shame BMW barely races professionally anymore. All their new models have lost a lot of that driving which the predecessors had naturally in spades. Wonder why....
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I saw the BMW LMR race at Laguna back in the late 90's … wow … what a great time for sports car racing!!!

http://www.speedhunters.com/2009/09/...saloon_part_1/

The Panoz was easily the crowd favourite … here is an example



Below are some of the other great 'Le Mans cars' of the era

https://jalopnik.com/when-supercars-...ans-1625175062
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Epic Era Epic Cars

This is BMW in its element. Epic engine designed by a legendary engine guru and a chassis designed by an F1 team. That was something. Times are changing now but I hope that somehow with their return to LM and possibley other series that we will something special like this in the future.
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I do agree that the 90's were a great time for sports car racing. These are my personal favorites in addition to the BMW V12 LMR and McLaren F1 LM and GTR


Peugeot 905:





Toyota TS010:



Jaguar XJR-14





Jaguar XJR-12





Have fun & turn up your speakers
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