5/7/13

Supercar BMW M1 1980 goes to bidding from U.S. $ 150,000

Supercar BMW M1 1980 was auctioned with bidding starting price of U.S. $ 150,000. Prices are fairly 'cheap' to buy part of BMW heritage pieces.

BMW M1 is a rare sports car made ​​by BMW in just 456 units. This is the only supercar ever produced by the Bavarian car manufacturer that is now considered to be part of history.

This car features a 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine mounted in the center of the vehicle. The machine is equipped with mechanical fuel injection system Kugelfischer which makes it able to produce 277 hp and very strong in his day.



Developed together in a joint venture between Lamborghini and BMW, M1 was made between 1978 to 1981, which means, M1 youngest was 32 ​​years old.

Of 456 units built, only 399 were certified by the use of the highway, while the other 57 units have undergone special tuning for racing purposes.

Auction house RM Auctions has made ​​1980 units M1 Henna Red color makes it even more exclusive because only 72 units that are colored like that. Unfortunately, this paint is no longer original. He has been repainted by the previous owner.

Unfortunately again, the vehicle was imported from Europe to America not through the federal standard procedure, so it would be difficult to list them in California, where the vehicle is currently located.