BMW M1: Dope ride; dope colours; dope pictures in “disused factory”

Nothing to discuss here because all that needs to be done is just to admire the beauty and retro look of the BMW M1 in this photoshoot.

When you think about old school cars, you mostly think of BMW. The German powerhouse has brought us many memories and joys with their range of M-series. From the E30 to the E45, BM has made life a joy to live sideways.

One old BM ride that stands out in the new age is this custom painted M1. This car got the ultimate treatment when it was designed by the manufactures back in 1979/1980. It was said that it got complete and full attention to detail.

"Each M1 Procar featured a new aero package – spoilers, wings, arches – new wheels, plastic windows, a stripped interior with a rollcage.The engines too, were beefed up quite substantially. The 3.5-litre straight-six was modified, so instead of producing 277bhp, it produced 470bhp, with a 9,000rpm redline. Mmmm. Literally, M, because the road-going M1 was the world’s very first M Division car, donating its engine to the very first M5 (the really lovely E28)."

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Making this one even more special

This BMW M1 vintage was redone and custom painted by the late Andy Warhol. What the car did on the road, he tried to capture with visual art and doing so by speed painting.

"“I attempted to show speed as a visual image,” Warhol reportedly said at the time. “When an automobile is really travelling fast, all the lines and colours are transformed into a blur.”"

This car has so much history behind it, it’s almost a sin not to cry when looking at the well-orchestrated pictures taken by Stephan Butler. He got to pick his own car to shoot after winning a BMW competition. Well thought of Stephan.

The small story behind the BMW M1

"Not least because BMW built the things to race in the Procar M1 Championship, which supported Formula 1 races in years gone by. A short, fleeting series – it only lasted for two seasons in 1979 and 1980.Niki Lauda won the first season, while Nelson Piquet captured the 1980 title. You may have heard of them. No sooner had he finished painting the thing – in less than half an hour, don’t forget – than it was sent out to do its actual Job. Race.Manfred Winkelhock, Hervé Poulain and Marcel Mignot drove the BMW M1 Art Car at the 1979 Le Mans 24 hr race. Their result? Sixth overall, and second in class. Not bad at all.Of the Art Car itself, BMW notes how Warhol took less than half an hour to paint the M1. What the? People have taken longer to eat a sandwich, for goodness sake."

Full story and images here: Top Gear