Nº 141 / 168 · BMW
Sell your BMW M1 directly.
BMW Motorsport's mid-engined homologation coupe of the late 1970s, developed initially in partnership with Lamborghini.
Begin · BMW
Request a direct purchase offer.
Enter the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.
No reg to hand, or an import? Send details instead.
Considered case by case. Whether we can buy depends on provenance, specification, history and seller expectations.
At a glance · Nº 141 / 168
- Marque
- BMW
- Model
- M1
- Category
- Mid-engined homologation coupe
- Territory
- Classics & Grand Touring
- Years
- Late 1970s; the Procar series ran in 1979 and 1980.
- Engine
- Naturally-aspirated straight-six, which went on to form the basis of the original M5's engine.
- First check
- The car's history, including any historic motorsport use, and its current specification.
Last reviewed 13 July 2026. Cite as: MotorSignet, The Index, BMW M1, motorsignet.co.uk/cars-we-buy/bmw-m1.
The entry
The BMW M1.
Lamborghini's financial difficulties saw series production move to Baur, using bodywork designed by Giugiaro's ItalDesign, while BMW's naturally-aspirated straight-six went on to form the basis of the original M5's engine.
The M1 also underpinned the Procar Championship, a one-make support series run alongside Formula 1 races in 1979 and 1980.
We review your BMW M1 on the engineering behind it, its own history and its condition, not against a generic pricing model.
What we look for
What we weigh in a BMW M1.
Every BMW M1 is reviewed on the same four things as any other entry in the Index. Gaps are normal; tell us what you have. Neither a modification nor outstanding finance rules a car out on its own.
- 01
Documented history: service records and provenance for a BMW M1, however complete.
- 02
Originality and modifications: what has changed, and why.
- 03
Condition, honestly described, including anything outstanding.
- 04
Paperwork and finance still to sort.
The private route
- ISend the details
- IIReviewed by a specialist
- IIIA direct offer
- IVInspection, payment & collection
The same four stages for every BMW M1. The full step-by-step.
Footnotes
º1Do you buy the BMW M1?
BMW M1 entries are considered case by case, filed under Classics & Grand Touring as entry Nº 141 / 168. Availability and purchase appetite depend on provenance, specification, history and seller expectations. Submit the details or call, and a senior specialist comes back to you directly.
º2Do you need to see my BMW M1 before making an offer?
Not for the offer itself. A specialist reviews what you tell us about your BMW M1 first. Inspection follows once you accept a direct purchase offer, before anything is finalised.
º3How does selling my BMW M1 to MotorSignet work?
Send the registration or the details of your BMW M1. A specialist reviews it personally and, if it fits what we buy, makes a direct purchase offer. If you accept, inspection and collection are arranged. Paid in full by bank transfer before your vehicle leaves. We aim to complete within 7 days where checks and paperwork are ready.
º4Do you buy M1s that have been used in historic motorsport?
Yes, tell us about its history and current specification as part of your submission.
This page describes a type of car we buy and source directly, not a specific example currently held or for sale.
Begin · In confidence
Begin with your BMW M1.
Start with the registration. We review it personally and aim to reply within 24 hours, with a direct purchase offer usually within 48 hours.
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