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The #BMW #M1 #Procar is a true #racing legend: let’s take a closer look at the BEAST, and hear the roar of its mighty #engine . #MLegends @BMWMotorsport pic.twitter.com/Q10MQk7MDL — BMW Group Classic (@BMW_Classic) October 24, 2019

30 JULY 2019 “I love this car. It’s more successful than the artwork,” was the opinion of Andy Warhol after his sweeping brush strokes had transformed the BMW M1. It took him less than half an hour to create the fourth exhibit in the BMW Art Car Collection. 40 years later, enthusiasm for the mid-engined sports car remains unabated. Already world-famous at that time, the US icon of Pop Art shared the same passion with many automobile fans of that bygone era. And the fascination of the unique special created by Warhol has indeed increased. Many fans regard his Art Car as the highlight of the entire collection. It’s therefore hardly surprising that Munich-based automobile photographer Stephan Bauer spontaneously opted for the BMW M1 finished in the Warhol design when he was selecting his dream subject on four wheels. Last year, Bauer (29) emerged as the victor in the Social Media Contest “Shootout 2018” organised by BMW Group Classic and he was given the opportunity for an exclusive ph...

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“I came to BMW to help with other thinking, to give them another opportunity to think about  things”, said Kaban. “BMW is doing great cars, maybe there is space to dream about the next, maybe something more extreme“  Head of Design, Jozef Kaban

The Thermal Club today announced it will display the world’s only street-legal BMW M1 Procar and offer a virtual reality track experience at the 26 th  Annual McCall’s Motorworks Revival in Monterey on August 16 th . The 1979 BMW M1 Procar was restored by renowned racer Bruce Canepa. BMW produced 40 Procars, which raced in a championship support series during the 1979 and 1980 Formula One seasons. Motorworks Revival guests will have an opportunity to experience The Thermal Club through an immersive 360-degree virtual reality ride-along offering a thrilling lap around two of the club’s Alan Wilson-designed racetracks. Attendees will also be able to take a virtual tour through the race shop, drivers lounge, clubhouse, restaurant and a track-side villa. “We look forward to bringing a piece of racing history and a state-of-the-art virtual tour of our club to this exclusive event,” said The Thermal Club Founder Tim Rogers. “Enthusiasts from around the globe head to Monterey Car...