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Can anyone explain why the BMW M1 has never been copied as a kit car as it seems it would be a great subject? better even than the oft copied Lamborghini Countach. Unlike the genuine Lambo the M1 had a fibre glass body with a steel frame chasis and there are many used BM's available for donor parts.
I remember there was one being developed but i believe BMW lawyers put a stop to it. If I find something in my archives I'll let you know.
Hugh
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I've found a picture of a car called Mystique in the February '86 issue of Kitcars and Specials, "inspired loosely by the BMW M1"
>> Edited by flossythepig on Friday 3rd February 00:21
Hugh
edited to add
I've found a picture of a car called Mystique in the February '86 issue of Kitcars and Specials, "inspired loosely by the BMW M1"
>> Edited by flossythepig on Friday 3rd February 00:21
Ummm yes, I've thought of this before. Pity the real thing is still worth a LOT of money.
One of my fantasy projects would be to take an M1 and pop a V8 M5 engine into it. Although for ultimate wow there would be room for the BMW V10 M engine. Both would have MUCH more power than the orignal and less weight. There's plenty of brake options and the susp is all adjustable as well. Yummy.
For a few years I had a steering wheel..that was all.
One of my fantasy projects would be to take an M1 and pop a V8 M5 engine into it. Although for ultimate wow there would be room for the BMW V10 M engine. Both would have MUCH more power than the orignal and less weight. There's plenty of brake options and the susp is all adjustable as well. Yummy.
For a few years I had a steering wheel..that was all.
Well I found a site in Germany that does a kind of M1 version but is not a true replica, it's built on a Matra shell.
www.bmw-m1-replica.de/
www.bmw-m1-replica.de/
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