BMW M1 prototype found in a barn!

-c- · 12-30-2015, 06:41 PM

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Well this would be quite a barn find!

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An old, unloved BMW M1 stored in a barn in Germany was recently listed for sale on eBay, and according to the seller the car was the first very M1 ever built. We're not talking about the first M1 built and sold to a customer but the very first of several prototypes built prior to the start of regular production.

In fact, the seller claims that this was one of the prototypes built by Lamborghini before BMW ditched the Italian supercar marque and took control of the M1 project. The car was later converted to racing duty for the 1979 season of the Procar BMW M1 Championship, and it's in this form that the car appears to have stayed in.

Unfortunately the seller, located in the town of Bad Aibling in BMW's home state of Bavaria, removed the listing prior to the sale ending, perhaps after realizing the car's significance or perhaps simply because of an error regarding its provenance. Whatever the case, the car is no longer listed for sale so perhaps it's changed hands privately or the seller has decided to keep it.

As is the case with many classic cars in recent years, prices for M1s have soared. It's not uncommon for pristine examples to sell for well over $500,000. It means this car, though it needs plenty of restoration work, would still likely fetch a considerable sum regardless if it is one of the original M1 prototypes or not.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/...found-in-barn/

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08njSTEP · 12-30-2015, 06:47 PM

Wow!!! I wonder if perhaps BMW made him an offer he couldn't refuse. If the real article it belongs in the museum in Munich.

Steeler · 12-30-2015, 06:53 PM

Well the banner across the window seems correct.

08njSTEP · 12-30-2015, 08:35 PM

Awesome video. The mechanical shop at the old BMWNA HQ in Montvale NJ had a bunch of M1 posters up. A great deal of love for those spectacular cars.

MKSixer · 12-31-2015, 07:54 AM

What memories!

I was in 9th grade when that series was running and I clamored for any info on it because I loved the M1. Road and Track was the best source of info available in my area at the time and I always turned straight to the racing recaps in each issue!

Thanks for sharing this!

tom @ eas · 12-31-2015, 11:30 AM

We're extremely lucky to have had one of these through the doors before:

Full flickr album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/europe...57644310447775

tgyberg · 12-31-2015, 11:34 AM

^^ SaWeet!!

williewonkerz · 12-31-2015, 12:09 PM

Awesome, belongs in bmw museum

1sckride · 12-31-2015, 12:35 PM

Everyone !! Take one knee to the floor...bow our heads and make hail to the greatest our kind has ever seen

MforLove · 12-31-2015, 12:41 PM

Forza horizon??

TigOn. · 12-31-2015, 01:09 PM

Booommm the king!

raysspl · 12-31-2015, 01:39 PM

What an awesome barn find!!!

M3 Number 86 · 12-31-2015, 01:59 PM

can you imagine being this guy.

I gotta sell this hunky dori...wait, it's worth WHAT?!

MParallel · 12-31-2015, 02:34 PM

I know it's a historacally important car, but never been a fan of its design.

Law · 12-31-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

We're extremely lucky to have had one of these through the doors before:

Full flickr album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/europe...57644310447775

Yes, i remember seeing this beautiful machine at EAS's booth during Bimmerfest.

Lorde · 12-31-2015, 03:11 PM

Pretty sure it's a Fiero kit car.

JEllis · 12-31-2015, 04:06 PM

Sick

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-BMW-M1-...p2047675.l2557

Dackelone · 12-31-2015, 04:29 PM

I thought I would attach the pics from the ebay.de posting before they disappear forever!

1977 BMW M1 E26 / 1
BMW M1 E26 # 001
Serienprototyp Lamborghini
very first prototype M1 built by Lamborghini
was in a dry barn for 30+ years
everything needs total restoration: engine, trans, body - but all major parts are there to complete the restoration.
Body converted to '79 ProCar

Tel. +49 (0) 8061 5829 (Bad Aibling, Germany)

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Note: the windshield banner reads: Piquet, as in Nelson Piquet ex F1 driver. So I guess this car was also driven by him in the ProCar series. ?

Xtabi · 12-31-2015, 04:39 PM

WOW! How amazing would it be to open up a barn and see that?!

bradleyland · 12-31-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Note: the windshield banner reads: Piquet, as in Nelson Piquet ex F1 driver. So I guess this car was also driven by him in the ProCar series. ?

Yep. Niki Lauda won the first M1 Procar Championship, and Nelson Piquet won the second.

WAY · 12-31-2015, 06:06 PM

Give him a call Deckelone. We need to know the full story! Maybe BimmerPost can make this their first story of 2016.

Artemis · 12-31-2015, 07:08 PM

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