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BMW has built exactly one true supercar in its history. It was a commercial flop — late, over budget, and nearly a disaster before it turned a wheel. Today the BMW M1 is a rare, near-seven-figure grail, and the founding document of the entire M brand. Only 453 were built. Giugiaro drew the wedge, Lamborghini was meant to build it (then went bust), and Paul Rosche's straight-six became the engine that launched the M dynasty. When the racing rules changed before it could compete, BMW simply invented its own championship — and put Lauda and Piquet in the cars. The full story of how a failure became a landmark 👇 #CollectorCars #AlternativeInvestments #WealthManagement #BMW

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