Chassis 21R was one of four 1997 F1 GTRs supplied to BMW Motorsport. In addition to having created the 6.1-litre engine for McLaren’s F1 supercar programme, BMW Motorsport had purchased three…
Read MoreAmong the litany of machines that contested Group A Touring Car championships between the early 1980s and early 1990s, perhaps the most successful was BMW’s E30-based M3. Despite…
Read MoreChassis 4301016 was dispatched to the Baur coachworks on November 29th 1978 for completion as a show car. When Canadian oil magnate and F1 team owner Walter Wolf requested an M1 Procar for…
Read MoreAlong with 21R, 24R and 26R, chassis 23R was one of the four long tailed F1 GTRs sold to BMW Motorsport for the 1997 season. Having purchased three cars the previous year (to contest the Le…
Read MoreChassis 24R was one of four 1997-spec. F1 GTRs delivered to BMW Motorsport. As supplier of the McLaren F1’s engine, BMW decided to begin racing with a trio of F1 GTRs in 1996. That year, their…
Read MoreBy November 28th 1972 BMW’s 3.0 CSL had reached the 1000-car production requirement for Group 2 and was approved for competition use. Group 2 was a class for Improved Touring Cars…
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