{"id":6042,"date":"2025-12-18T20:24:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=6042"},"modified":"2026-06-26T23:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T15:25:15","slug":"niki-laudas-championship-1980-bmw-m1-hits-the-auction-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/12\/18\/niki-laudas-championship-1980-bmw-m1-hits-the-auction-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Niki Lauda&#8217;s Championship 1980 BMW M1 Hits the Auction Block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4fb2cc85c9ad04f.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6043\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4fb2cc85c9ad04f.webp 1400w, http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4fb2cc85c9ad04f-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A piece of automotive and Formula 1 royalty is preparing to change hands as the 1980 BMW M1 originally gifted to the legendary Niki Lauda heads to auction. This isn\u2019t just one of the 399 road-legal examples ever produced; it is a \u201ctrophy car,\u201d awarded to the three-time F1 World Champion for his dominance in the inaugural 1979 BMW M1 Procar Championship. Crossing the block at Mecum\u2019s Kissimmee sale on January 17, 2026, this mid-engine marvel represents the pinnacle of BMW\u2019s \u201cM\u201d division history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finished in a pristine white, the car is a rolling work of art, featuring hand-painted BMW Motorsport tri-color stripes signed by the renowned Walter Maurer. Unlike standard road versions, Lauda\u2019s M1 boasts a rare Procar-style front air dam, giving it an aggressive silhouette that mirrors the race cars he steered to victory at Monaco and Silverstone. Under the rear louvers lies the iconic 3.5L inline-six engine, delivering 266 HP through a five-speed ZF manual transmission\u2014a powertrain that could propel this Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed wedge to 165 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, the cabin remains a time capsule of 1980s luxury, featuring blue leather upholstery, air conditioning, and a period-correct Becker Europa stereo. With a remarkably low 20,350 kilometers (approx. 12,650 miles) on the odometer and a highly detailed undercarriage, the car\u2019s condition is as impeccable as its provenance. Estimated to fetch between $625,000 and $675,000 USD, this M1 offers a rare opportunity to own a vehicle that was not merely owned, but earned, by one of the greatest drivers in racing history. 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