This distinctive 1980 BMW M1 supercar not too long ago discovered a brand new dwelling on Carry-a-Trailer for a formidable $552,000. Out of the restricted manufacturing of round 400 road-ready items over two and a half years, this specific M1 was finalized in June 1980. Initially delivered in Europe, it made its option to the US in 1987 and was acquired by its present proprietor in 2016. The six-digit odometer signifies 20,000 kilometers (13,000 miles), with roughly 100 added underneath the present possession. This BMW M1 supercar mannequin is now out there on vendor consignment in Emeryville, California.

Present process a radical mechanical and beauty refresh, the automotive made an look on the 2017 Hillsborough Concours d‘Class in California. Painted in a pristine white hue with BMW Motorsport tri-color stripes accentuating its glossy design, the blue leather-based inside enhances the outside aesthetics. It additionally options staggered-width 16″ Campagnolo alloy wheels, Procar-style entrance air dam, air-con, energy home windows, and a Becker Europa cassette participant. The automotive’s exterior has been refinished in white with painted BMW Motorsport tri-color stripes, that includes added enhancements like an M1 Procar-style entrance air dam. Noteworthy particulars embrace signature “Design W. Maurer” hand-painted under the proper taillight.

The wheels are wrapped in 205/55 and 225/50 Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tires from 2005. A spare wheel and tire are neatly housed underneath a canopy within the rear trunk. The M1’s efficiency options unequal-length A-arms, Bilstein height-adjustable fuel shock absorbers, coil springs, and unassisted rack-and-pinion steering. Notable service in January 2017 included portray the shocks, powder-coating the springs, rebuilding brake calipers, and changing sway bar hyperlinks and brake hoses for optimum efficiency.

Contained in the cockpit, adjustable seats trimmed in blue leather-based are complemented by a color-coordinated dashboard, heart console, door panels, and carpets. Acker Leather-based Works of Novato, California, additional enhanced the inside by recovering the middle console and door panels the identical month. Moreover, January 2017 service included the set up of alternative coolant hoses, gas hoses, injector strains, and warmth shields, with the exhaust system receiving a recent coat of paint.

A comparable BMW M1 (11,457 miles) offered final yr in a Gooding public sale for $478,000. A low mileage BMW M1 in Inka Orange was listed in Europe final yr for 695,000 euros ($750,000), so might this one be thought of a cut price? [Source: BaT]