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BMW Only Built Three M1s In This Color, And You Can Buy One

The BMW M1 is a legendary sports activities automobile that few can personal. BMW solely made 399 for the street between 1978 and 1981—and they’re costly to purchase right this moment. But if in case you have the money, RM Sotheby’s has a particular pristine instance heading to public sale on March 1.

According to the itemizing, that is one in all solely three M1s completed in silver Polaris metallic. The cabin is believed to function the unique inside, which has black leather-based seats with cloth inserts.

BMW constructed this M1 on February 23, 1981, and delivered it to an official BMW supplier in France on March 27, 1981. The automobile then headed to Japan in 1983, remaining there till it was exported to Belgium in 2006. It arrived within the US in 2016, however it had some repairs carried out previous to that.

BMW M1

In 2013, it acquired a brand new clutch, and a 12 months later, it was repainted with the factory-correct colour by the founding father of the BMW M1 membership. The automobile has had its odometer changed and has pushed fewer than 10,688 complete miles.

Powering the M1 is the three.5-liter six-cylinder that produces 273 horsepower and 239 pound-feet of torque, paired with a five-speed guide gearbox. The coupe is able to reaching 162 miles per hour.

The automobile comes with a BMW Classic certificates confirming its specs and the unique M1-branded suitcase. It additionally has the manuals, the instrument package, and copies of photographs of its time in Japan and Europe. RM Sotheby’s estimates it may promote for $750,000 tod $950,000. 

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1976 Toyota Chinook Pop-Top Camper: A Cool Way to Travel

The Toyota Chinook was a recreational vehicle made by Toyota in the 1970s. Created by Chinook Motor Coach, this compact camper featured a fiberglass shell built on a sturdy Toyota truck chassis. Around 15,000 of these campers were produced by Toyota and Chinook, but now, nearly 50 years later, they have become quite rare.

This particular 1976 Toyota Chinook, which is showcased on Bring A Trailer, has been recently refurbished. While maintaining its 1970s decor, it has been updated with new brick-patterned wallpaper, woodgrain flooring, and a foldable Naugahyde sofa bed. It has also been equipped with modern features like solar panels, a hidden Porta-Potti, and a backup camera.


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See Fifth-Gen Honda Prelude SH Get First Wash In 10 Years

The Honda Prelude, produced from 1978 to 2001, was a front-wheel drive sports coupe based on the Honda Accord. Although some enthusiasts may overlook it in favor of the Acura Integra and Honda S2000 as more performance-oriented sports cars, the Prelude offered a variety of features including a powerful 2.2-liter VTEC engine, a precise five-speed manual transmission, and quick reflexes.

Recently, the WD Detailing crew decided to give some love to a Honda Prelude SH that had been sitting dormant for over 10 years. They set out to give it a makeover. The Prelude is mostly clean, straight, and unmodified, but it does have some rust issues, particularly around the rear quarter panels. The SH trim level was the top of the line for the fifth and final generation of the Prelude, featuring an upgraded handling package with a stability control system known as the Active Torque Transfer System or ATTS.

As is typical in WD Detailing videos, there’s always a surprise. This time, it was a dead bird found in the footwell of the back seat. It remains a mystery how a bird ended up in an enclosed car with the windows up, but fortunately, cleaning it up was easier than dealing with a rodent infestation or bug problems.

One useful car cleaning tip shared in the video is to start by washing the wheels first. This might seem counter-intuitive, especially for those who wash their cars from top to bottom. However, WD Detailing suggests that washing the wheels first can minimize the risk of spraying dirt and grime from the wheels all over the freshly cleaned paint.

Overall, the Prelude remains in good shape except for the rust. The interior is remarkably clean, with no noticeable tears in the upholstery, and the dashboard is free of cracks or warping. According to the owner, the car was in running condition when parked, which means the Prelude could serve as a nice, original 1990s sports coupe or a solid platform for serious performance upgrades.

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Watch BMW M1 Procar Lose Control, Hit The Hay At Goodwood FoS

The BMW M1, a road-legal performance car, made its debut in 1978. Just a year later, the BMW M1 Procar Championship began, featuring professional drivers from various racing series competing in a one-make racing competition. To participate in the championship, BMW created the M1 Procar race car, which holds significant historical importance for the BMW M division. These days, you can still witness M1 Procar examples racing in events worldwide.

At the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed, where numerous fast and fascinating cars took on the legendary 1.16-mile hill, one specific vehicle caught our attention – a black-and-red M1 Procar. Unfortunately, it didn’t have the best Sunday during the actual uphill race. It lost traction at a corner, resulting in it hitting the hay.

You can watch the attached video at the top of this page to see that it wasn’t a serious crash. So, what exactly happened? While attempting to brake before the corner, the car’s front left wheel was on the grass. As a result, the wheel lacked traction, and the subsequent section of tarmac wasn’t sufficient for the race car to slow down enough and avoid colliding with the safety barrier made of fodder at Goodwood FoS. Fortunately, the impact occurred at a low speed, and driver Steven Osborne was unharmed.