How much is an old BMW M1?

How Much Does The Classic BMW M1 Cost Today? In 2022, the average price of the 1978 BMW E26 M1 is around $450,000.

How much is a BMW M1 worth?

A: The average price of a BMW M1 is $450,666. Q: What years was the BMW M1 sold?

How much was the BMW M1 in 1980?

The cost was an eye-watering $115,000 after U.S. federalization, but then, the M1 was never expected to be cheap. Over the rest of that year and the one that followed, BMW built enough road cars to satisfy the FIA's homologation rule.

How much does a 1981 BMW M1 cost?

DuPont Registry has listed for sale a 1981 BMW M1 for the hefty price of $499,000. The car is number 348 out of 456 ever produced and it has been sitting in a private collection in Japan for the past 30 years.

Is the BMW M1 rare?

Only 453 production cars were built, making it one of BMW's rarest models.

BMW M1 (Top Gear) HQ

How many BMW M1 are left?

How many BMW M1 are left? BMW built around 450 M1s, including race cars, with just under 400 being road cars. It's thought that the vast majority—if not all—of these cars remain in service.

How many 1M BMW are made?

BMW was originally going to release the 1M as a limited production model of 2,700 units. Then due to overwhelming demand, the company lifted the cap and produced a total of 6309 cars until production ended in June 2012.

What year did the BMW M1 come out?

As well as being one of the most famous sports cars of the 1970s, the M1 is a fascinating vehicle that shaped BMW M like no other. Boasting a powerful 6-cylinder in-line engine and a striking name, the BMW M1 became a major player in the automotive world when it debuted in 1978.

What happened to BMW M1?

The production of the M1 halted in December 1980 at 430 cars—35 to 40 of which were race cars. Since family sedans had saved BMW from bankruptcy in the early Sixties—not exotics like the 507 sports car—BMW saw little reason to perpetuate the M1 in the face of what it saw as a declining market for exotics.

How many BMW M1 Procar were made?

Procar was a one-make series developed by BMW around its new M1, a Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned supercar with a 3.453-litre inline six cylinder built by BMW Motorsport, and of which, 453 road-going versions were produced between 1978 and 1981.

What is M1 in a car?

K answered 4 years ago. you are in manual shift mode. Means you are in the 1st gear for manual.

Does BMW make a supercar?

The last supercar BMW ever made was the BMW M1. This car was built from 1978 to 1981 and it was the only mid-engined car ever built by BMW. Only 456 units were ever built. It was powered by BMW's M88 3.5-litre straight-6 engine that was also used in the BMW M635CSi and the E28 BMW M5.

How much is a BMW M Series?

The BMW M Models is available from $102,900 to $274,900 for the 2022 range of models in Coupe, Convertible and Sedan body types. Interested in a BMW M Models?

How much is BMW M1 in SA?

R 910 537.00 (Recommended retail)

Why is the BMW 1M so good?

With values staying strong the 1M has captured the hearts of driving enthusiasts everywhere. The short wheelbase, classic BMW rear-wheel drive and 50/50 weight distribution all ensured the right ingredients were included. Then of course, was the transmission. A purist's 6-speed manual gearbox.

How much was the BMW M1 New?

BMW sold the E26 M1 sold new from year 1978 until 1981 at around $87,000. The brand only made 453 models of the BMW M1. Even though it's among the rarest classics, a few BMW M1s are still available in the market today. We'll take a look into why 2022 is the best year to buy a classic BMW E26 M1.

Why is the BMW 1M so special?

Fascinatingly the 1M can accelerate from a complete standstill to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, while it takes only 10.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 mph. Those are some terrific numbers, we need over 10 secs to even drink a glass full of water. Its top speed as recorded is 155 mph.

Which BMW M is the fastest?

M Series – Performance Models

The current M Series also boasts the fastest BMW on the list, the M8 Competition Coupe: 2021 M2 Competition Coupe: 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

What does the M stand for BMW?

BMW's performance department, M GmbH (more commonly known simply by the letter M, which stands for Motorsport) has been around since the 1970s.

What was the first M car?

The very first BMW road car to be blessed with the now iconic BMW M badge was in fact a supercar, ingeniously named the BMW M1. Launched in 1978, the M1 is the only ever mid-engined M car.

Is a BMW 1M fast?

Engine, performance and 0-60 time

In the 1495kg 1M Coupe, it yields a 4.8sec 0-60 time and an electronically limited 155mph top speed, though we've seen an indicated 170mph on derestricted German autobahn.

Will the BMW 1 Series become a classic?

The BMW 1 Series, either in coupe or convertible form, is arguably one of the best driving cars of the last decade. It's also shaping up to be a future classic, considering how rare they are on the road today.

What BMW comes with a V12?

BMW has offered a V12 in the 7 Series since the second generation in 1987; the Final V12 cars will be based on the current M760i xDrive. The twin-turbo 6.6-liter V12 will put out 601 horsepower, and be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.