The series was created to aid BMW in building enough cars to enter the group 4 classification in the World Championship for Makes. The new series, known as the "Procar BMW M1 Championship", served as a support series for Formula One, and included many Formula One drivers in identical cars.

For 150.000 DM (1979) everyone could buy a BMW M1 Group 4. The cost of a complete season was six times as high. Group 4 cars align with the following regulations: GT-Cars are low-volume-produced cars (at least 400 built in 24 months) with at least two seats, which resemble as far as their look is concerned, largely the road-version.

The racing series “PROCAR” was started with the BMW M1 in the racing trim of the “Group 4” and held in 1979 and 1980, in each case in the run-up to the European Formula 1 Grand Prix.

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Aug 1, 2002 · BMW had to build at least 400 identical cars in 24 months to qualify. The car became known as the "Mid-Engined BMW M1 Project" (E26) and was started in 1976 and completed in 1980. Power...

Dec 18, 2014 · The classic BMW 3.5-liter big six is rated at 470 horses and makes a lovely wailing shriek on its way to almost 9,000 rpm.

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Oct 10, 2024 · BMW opted to create a Group 4 version of the M1 which necessitated a minimum 400 car production run within a 24 month timeframe. The Group 4 M1 was expected to supersede Porsche’s ageing 934 as the best car in its class.

Nov 16, 2023 · Several BMW M1s, adhering to Group 4 specifications, including the 1980 model, ventured to the U.S. to compete in the IMSA endurance-racing circuit. The year 1981 witnessed M1s clinching the...

Dec 29, 2023 · This race car, a 1981 M1 IMSA Group 4 endurance machine, is a result of everything that went right and wrong during development.