{"id":84483,"date":"2025-12-29T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84483"},"modified":"2025-12-29T13:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T18:41:01","slug":"pink-floyd-roger-waters-bmw-m1-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84483","title":{"rendered":"Pink Floyd\u2019s Roger Waters Owned This Rare BMW M1 \u2014 Now It\u2019s Headed to Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some cars are important because of what they are. Others matter because of who owned them. On rare occasions, those two narratives intersect. We\u2019ve got a good one today: a rock-star owned BMW M1. The BMW M1 is arguably a cornerstone of both the BMW and M brands. As the first true M vehicle, it casts a nearly inescapable shadow on every car that followed it. Meanwhile, Roger Waters is responsible for some of the most recognizable Pink Floyd songs to ever be concocted. And it\u2019s his BMW M1 that crosses the auction block over at RM Sotheby\u2019s in just under 30 days.<\/p>\n

BMW M1: A Brief Re-Introduction<\/h3>\n

The BMW M1 occupies a singular place in history as both the brand\u2019s first true mid-engine supercar and the genesis of BMW M as a standalone performance division. Conceived in the late 1970s, the M1 was initially intended as a homologation special to take on Porsche in international motorsport. Complications with Lamborghini<\/a>, originally tasked with development, forced BMW to assume control and assemble a consortium of Italian specialists to complete the project. The result was a striking wedge-shaped coupe penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, with fiberglass bodywork over a tubular steel spaceframe. Power came from the M88 3.5-liter inline-six, producing around 275 horsepower in road trim. That was an impressive figure for the era. Capable of 165 mph, the M1 was arguably the original Ultimate Driving Machine.<\/p>\n