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1981 BMW M1

1981 BMW M1

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377 Fisher Road - Suite H
Grosse Point, MI 48230

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Vehicle Specifications

VIN
81.M1R.01
Classic Car ID
102758137
Stock Number
224
Category
Import Classics
Body Style
N/A
New/Used
Used
Mileage
N/A
Engine
N/A

Classic Car Overview

One of the two BMW M1s built to Group 5 specification and the sole example constructed entirely from scratch to survive today
Entered in the 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans by Wrth-Team Sauber, wearing start number 52, and actively campaigned in period
Owned by Peter Sauber; displayed at the Sauber museum for over 20 years; supported by clear, continuous provenance
Accompanied by an exceptional history file, including original hand-drawn plans and period race entry documentation from 1981
Documented restoration completed in 2014 under the supervision of former Sauber employee Peter Wiederkehr
Offered with its original engine; currently fitted with a spare engine paired with a Hewland DG300 Mk II five-speed gearbox

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