BMW M’s Genesis: The First Ever Development Car Up For Auction
Imagine standing at the threshold of automotive history, where a single car set the stage for an entire lineage of high-performance BMWs. This is the story of chassis E9/R1, the first ever <a href="https://autoglobalnews.com/studie-ag-the-heart-of-japanese-bmw-tuning-culture/" style="color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;" title="Studie AG: The Heart of Japanese BMW Tuning Culture">BMW M development car, now up for auction and poised to fetch a price that could redefine historical significance in the world of motorsports.Key TakeawaysThe 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL Werks Development Car is the first M-car ever built by BMW.This car played a crucial role in developing the iconic 3.0 CSL race car and its famous Batmobile Aero Kit.Chassis E9/R1 was extensively tested at Paul Ricard and Hock...