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£455,620 (Est: £421,025 - £505,230)

1981 BMW M1

France • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 42

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1981 BMW M1 is a rare find, boasting single-family German ownership and low mileage. Its originality, coupled with a continuous service history and unique collaboration between automotive giants, makes it a highly desirable and collectible example of BMW's first supercar.

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Condition 

8

The car is described as well-kept and largely original, with only minor departures from factory specification (stripes and wheels). It has been maintained consistently and has low mileage. Minor reconditioning may be required to bring it to a near-perfect state, but overall, it's in excellent condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WBS59910004301378

Odometer:

32,905 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

BMW M1 1981
Numéro d’identification du véhicule (VIN) : WBS59910004301378
MOTEUR N° M88-424
Certificat d'immatriculation allemand

À RETENIR
La BMW « M » originale ; seulement 399 exemplaires de la version routière produits
Collaboration unique entre BMW, Lamborghini, Giugiaro et Baur
Un seul propriétaire allemand
Exemplaire faiblement kilométré, très original et à l'historique d’entretien continu
Couleur d’origine blanche associée aux rayures tricolores Motorsport

CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES
Moteur 6 cylindres en ligne Type M88/1 de 3 453 cm³, double arbre à cames en tête
Injection mécanique Bosch Kugelfischer
277 ch à 6 500 tr/min
Boîte de vitesses manuelle ZF à 5 rapports
Freins à disque ventilés aux quatre roues
Suspension indépendante à ressort hélicoïdal aux quatre roues

Premier modèle conçu par la division indépendante BMW Motorsport, la M1 représentait un changement radical pour la célèbre marque bavaroise.

Conçue pour défier Porsche au plus haut niveau des courses d’en...

Points of note

£278,703

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£430,989

Median Price (Since 2020)

£682,010

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