A good blogger's dozen of them have been commissioned for BMW over the years, and every one of them has remained in the company's private collection. Except one. That one is the M1 Procar you see ...

this unique concept was a tribute to the M1, the model that started BMW’s family of M cars or, at least, is commonly thought to have done so. The first M actually came from South Africa.

The BMW M1, originally introduced in 1978, is celebrated for its striking wedge design by Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and its mid-engine six-cylinder powertrain. With only 453 units ...