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BMW M1 - Procar - Marc Surer (1979)
| Product Code: | 180 792971 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Minichamps |
| Category: | Sports Car - Racing |
| Scale: | 1:18 |
| Bonus Points Cost: | 2,540 |
| Price (excl. GST): | $115.45 |
| Plus GST (Aus. Only): | $11.55 |
| Total (incl. GST): | $127.00 AUD |
Status: Sold Out - 18/06/2009 2:02pm
#71. BULER QUARTZ.
1979 PROCAR CHAMPIONSHIP.
Driver : Marc SURER
The mid-engined sports car got its name M1 because it happened to be the very first independent construction of Motorsport GmbH. BMW's subsidiary later attracted further attention with Saloon and/or Coupé based M-variants.
When BMW introduced the new mid-engined sports car after lots of difficulties at the Geneva car show in March 1979 they issued a press release: The M1 was constructed with racing in mind. A race car that was developed into a road going automobile. Further remarks were: Originally, the M1 is corresponding to the high demands of motor racing. … The limits of power lay in motor racing, not in everyday use. With the M1 BMW engineers impressively reached their goal: a chassis superior to engine power.
As it had not yet been homologated (actual homologation was received no sooner than 01.04.1981!) the M1 could not be used for its intended puprose, motor racing. Thus, Jochen Neerpasch, back then managing director of Motorsport GmbH was looking for a way out. During a conversation with Bernie Ecclestone, president of Formula 1's constructor's union FOCA, they came up with the idea of creating a support race series featuring BMW M1s within Formula 1 events. This idea was well received and 20 cars were actually sold within one single day. The individual race cars were built by Ron Dennis' company (25), BMW's Motorsport GmbH (15) and Osella (4).
According to the rules for the 1979 Procar-Series a mixed field was to compete in a 100 km race on the day before the Grands Prix of Belgium, Monaco, Britain, France, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Italy. BMW provided five identical M1s for the five fastest drivers of Formula 1's first day of qualifying. In addition, there were a maximum of nineteen (fifteen at Monaco) enlisted Procar drivers. Overall winner of the 1979 Procar Series became Niki Lauda.
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