Clocking the 18th mile in BMW's 1972 turbo concept.
The Turbo is Paul Bracq’s masterpiece, yet it wasn’t the only interesting BMW unleashed for the Olympics. The 1973 oil crisis was also just around the corner, and since BMW began its EV development all the way back in 1969, it could use a pair of orange BMW 1602 Elektros as VIP shuttles. These prototypes were capable of 60 mph, or a maximum range of 37 miles, granted by a dozen 12-volt batteries replacing the 1.6-liter four-cylinder.
Introduced in 1978, the M1 became the first M product, as well as the first mid-engine BMW road car. Thanks to Jochen Neerpasch, it also spawned a one-make racing series with a fleet of widebody M1s supporting the F1 calendar. Once most people left Villa d’Este Friday evening, BMW Classic’s crew had to move the M1 Hommage up a hill. Because this car is a painted clay model on a rolling tubular steel frame, it had to be towed by an X5. Next thing we knew, some technicians stuck an external steering wheel on a long column through its rear plate holder, because that’s how they can steer this thing, up to a certain angle. Not the kind of rear-steer the current M8 comes with.That’s the beauty of such small events.
Passive safety innovations included a graded phosphorescent orange exterior for improved visibility in sad weather, a balanced axle load distribution system, an ergonomic interior oriented towards the driver, the ignition system requiring fastened seat belts, a steering column featuring three universal joints and a projector pad, door posts doubling as roll bars, and extended bumpers mounted on hydraulic shock absorbers.
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