The Strange Car That Started a Sports Car Dynasty

Check out The Book: http://mdsh.io/automobilistic and use code "automobilistic10" for 10% off! (Sponsored) The BMW M1 is a fascinating car for a whole array of reasons. It was the first proper M car for a start, it was the firm’s first mid-engine production car, it should have been built by Lamborghini and best of all, it was a true race car for the road, having been designed from the start as a racing machine. But for all its promise, the M1 entered the world in limbo, and while it has an enviable racing legacy, its greatest achievement might not be the story you expect… Support us by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNMYqL3oYecTEet-GAIDS6A/join Written & Hosted by: Fred Knight ( @fredknight ) Edited by: JD Minny ( @jdminny ) Follow automobilistic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automobilistic_yt/ Follow automobilistic on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/automobilistic.com Follow automobilistic on X: https://x.com/_automobilistic Join the automobilistic Discord: https://discord.gg/qrGRPFZjJ6 Follow Fred on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fredknight.com Sources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uSG1yBh7HNIK2qvIRbDOJBEvZdlnfRtU?usp=sharing