great video , BMW 1M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and M8. See what number is missing there? BMW has made an M model for just about every Series except for one - the 7 Series. BMW said the ‘M’ adds a track element and there may not be a lot of demand for the 7 Series on the track. But there was an M7 back in the 80s, kind of, in South Africa !! Derived from the M88 that powered the M1, the first-ever M car introduced in 1978, There was one issue however; because the turbocharger was located in the right side on the engine bay, there was no room to fit both the turbocharger and steering column for a right-hand drive 745i. Due to the lack of available space, it wasn’t possible to mirror the layout. Here is where the ingenious solution from BMW engineers in Johannesburg came in. They decided to fit the M88/3 3.5-litre straight-six engine, More commonly known as the 745i SA, the unofficial M7 arrived in South African showrooms in early 1984. But unlike the regular E23 7 Series, it wasn't put together in Germany. The sedans were assembled in South Africa from complete knock-down kits shipped from BMW's home country. the race-spec 745i SA won the 1985 championship against race-spec versions of the Ford Sierra, Alfa Romeo GTV, and Mazda RX-7. "Production" lasted until 1987, but only 209 cars were put together. All were sold on the domestic market, but the story goes that at least one 745i SA was exported to Europe, most likely to the U.K. Some early cars came with "M" logos on the speedometer and rev counter, but these were quickly removed from production. South Africa made the 333i and the 325iS SOURCE , www.autoevolution.com/news/the-story-of-the-south-african-bmw-745i-the-m7-you-never-new-existed-188209.html
BMW, as mentioned in the video. Had built the greatest naturally aspirated engine in the world! To date!! WHAT IN THE WORD OF BABY JESUS IS HOLDING THEM BACK TO BRING THE M1 back!!???
BMW V10 isnt a V10 its more like a VR10 VW let them use for there BMW. get ya facts on the BMW brand my Guy.... Love the Video just get all ya facts first. and that BMW Badge is the Flag colors not a airplane prop....
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great video ,
BMW 1M, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and M8. See what number is missing there?
BMW has made an M model for just about every Series except for one - the 7 Series. BMW said the ‘M’ adds a track element and there may not be a lot of demand for the 7 Series on the track.
But there was an M7 back in the 80s, kind of, in South Africa !!
Derived from the M88 that powered the M1, the first-ever M car introduced in 1978,
There was one issue however; because the turbocharger was located in the right side on the engine bay, there was no room to fit both the turbocharger and steering column for a right-hand drive 745i. Due to the lack of available space, it wasn’t possible to mirror the layout.
Here is where the ingenious solution from BMW engineers in Johannesburg came in. They decided to fit the M88/3 3.5-litre straight-six engine,
More commonly known as the 745i SA, the unofficial M7 arrived in South African showrooms in early 1984. But unlike the regular E23 7 Series, it wasn't put together in Germany. The sedans were assembled in South Africa from complete knock-down kits shipped from BMW's home country.
the race-spec 745i SA won the 1985 championship against race-spec versions of the Ford Sierra, Alfa Romeo GTV, and Mazda RX-7.
"Production" lasted until 1987, but only 209 cars were put together. All were sold on the domestic market, but the story goes that at least one 745i SA was exported to Europe, most likely to the U.K.
Some early cars came with "M" logos on the speedometer and rev counter, but these were quickly removed from production.
South Africa made the 333i and the 325iS
SOURCE ,
www.autoevolution.com/news/the-story-of-the-south-african-bmw-745i-the-m7-you-never-new-existed-188209.html
Five months late to this comment, but really neat story! Thanks for sharing!
Well done, Jackson :) I am a BMW fanatic since youth like you. White-blue greetings from Germany :)
Thank you Norbert!
FINALLY someone mentions the M3 GTR
Why this guy only got 996 subs?!?! Give him more!!
I like it,keep up the good work man👍
BMW, as mentioned in the video. Had built the greatest naturally aspirated engine in the world! To date!! WHAT IN THE WORD OF BABY JESUS IS HOLDING THEM BACK TO BRING THE M1 back!!???
RIGHT! We're still waiting for the come back!!
Great video!!!
BMW eyes saw hell and came back. Who knows BMW history understands what am talking about
Great video
Great informative video. I have to ask, where do you get one of those shirts?
I also have the 1985 635 series
BMW engines in McLarens and Toyotas, I wish they never left Williams
Bro does not blink
I have the 1995 bmw 840 Series
E36 m3 was avaliable in saloon/sedan form
Good catch!
You have to work on your pacing with the teleprompter brother. Very informative vid however:)
Dissed my i8 smh lol
No hate on the i8 haha
Thanks but yea... Still confused about new m series
BMW V10 isnt a V10 its more like a VR10 VW let them use for there BMW. get ya facts on the BMW brand my Guy.... Love the Video just get all ya facts first. and that BMW Badge is the Flag colors not a airplane prop....
Love BMW's but they've lost the plot after the E46.
Bayshire boys? Wtf!